Emergency personnel brush up on natural gas safety

February 25, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated February 25, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.

Dennis Bennett, Ameren Missouri supervisor of damage prevention and public awareness for gas operations, discusses the basic steps California fire and police officers should take to contain a potential natural gas safety hazard.
Dennis Bennett, Ameren Missouri supervisor of damage prevention and public awareness for gas operations, discusses the basic steps California fire and police officers should take to contain a potential natural gas safety hazard.

California firefighters and police officers brushed up on natural gas safety during an Ameren Missouri training session last week. They discussed steps to contain a potential hazard and becoming familiar with typical natural gas equipment.

Ameren Missouri's Dennis Bennett provided training to emergency responders, excavators and other groups throughout the state to promote natural gas safety.