{"id":17694,"date":"2023-06-14T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T19:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/?page_id=17694"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:58:43","slug":"tips-of-the-trade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/tips-of-the-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips of the trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"150\" title=\"NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=800%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-17695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=200%2C38&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=300%2C56&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=400%2C75&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=600%2C113&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=768%2C144&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?resize=800%2C150&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NIPSCO_FR_TOT_Generic_Banner_2022.png?w=847&amp;ssl=1 847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em>Tips of the Trade<\/em> is our safety email newsletter that\u2019s delivered straight to your inbox. It contains quick tips that will help you respond safely and effectively to incidents involving electricity and natural gas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/tips-of-the-trade-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up<\/a> for <em>Tips of the Trade<\/em> today and begin receiving these critical safety reminders!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Tips from 2026:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17336_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gas Appliance Flame Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/17335_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downed Power Lines and Step Potential<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips from 2025:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17334_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Natural Gas Regulators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/17333_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Gas and Propane: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14628_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pad-Mounted Transformer Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/14627_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn to Recognize Gas Pipeline Markers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips from 2024:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/14626_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Line Safety During Structure Fires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/14625_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliminating Spark Hazards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/14261_nipsco_fr_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Responding to Substation Incidents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips from 2023:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/14260_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Gas Leaks: Can You Detect Them?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nipsco.e-smartonline.net\/firstresponder\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/14259_NIPSCO_fr_tot_email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding NPMS and PIMMA: Essential Tools for First Responders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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