If a fire or flood damages your home or business, be safe by following these simple tips.
Rising water can cause damage to your electric and gas services, creating a dangerous situation. If you experience flooding or standing water in your home or business, please follow these safety guidelines:
If you had a fire, your gas and electric service may have been disconnected. Please follow these safety guidelines:
If you smell natural gas, leave the building immediately. Do NOT turn lights on or off, and do NOT use electrical switches. Call MGE at 608-252-1111 or 1-800-245-1123 from a safe distance outside of the building. Call 911 in an emergency.
MGE works with local agencies to help emergency responders learn how to respond to natural gas and electric emergencies. Visit the Wisconsin Utilities Association (WUA) emergency responder awareness site to learn more about an online training program. Different training tracks are offered based on job roles (i.e., fire/rescue, law enforcement and community awareness).