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130presentations were made about electric and natural gas safety hurricane preparedness and energy efficiency by our Speakers Bureau 10 Safety awareness During 2015 our Gas Safety group implemented the Picarro leak detection system. Picarro involves highly sensitive surveying equipment installed on vehicles that can sense the presence of natural gas from as far away as 600 feet. Our company is using this technology to conduct regulatory compliance surveying as well as to identify gas leaks resulting from accidents. The mobile technology enables the natural gas crews to cover large areas in a short amount of time which in the case of major incidents can allow faster identification of leaks and dispatch of crews to protect the public. Supporting literacy Employees from Pine Bluff and Stuttgart Ark. partnered with other community leaders in a community wide Lets Read Together initiative. Volunteers read books and shared natural gas safety tips with students at a local elementary school. In addition our employees were involved in literacy tutoring efforts across our footprint. Safety presentations in schools and the community Our company icons Buddy Blue Flame and Louie the Lightning Bug had a busy year. Buddy Blue Flame had his own safety booklet with activities created for elementary students. His booklet features key natural gas safety messages through puzzles and activities and is distributed at local schools and events and by our Home Service Plus technicians when they visit our customers with families. Louie the Lightning Bug partnered with Orbit the Houston Astros mascot to visit Houston-area elementary schools and talk about electric and natural gas safety. Louie also made appearances at the Houston Mayors Back to School Festival and HoustonGalveston Hurricane Workshop to give out additional safety information and encourage storm preparedness. Our employees volunteered at the annual Harris County Bright Futures FairStreet Olympics. This event provided students hands-on experience in creating electrical circuits and an understanding of the importance of safety inside and outside of their homes. Safety and Education Page 8 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report Education is the foundation of advancing our communities and reinforcing safe work practices. Our partnerships with local schools and nonprofits allow us to share safety tips and professional experience to transfer knowledge to future generations. 25000 students received our LouieBuddy activity booklet at Houston Back to School event