Peterson Gas Logs Natural Gas Low Profile Manual Safety Pilot Kit With Removable Knob Handle

i have a NG match light fireplace and was told by my gas company that i needed a safety pilot w/t thermocouple or they will not pipe cai i use this?

Do I leave gas valve open and use this to control gas?

Is there a remote kit available?

Does the knob on this valve work well enough to shut the line down over super hot long summers or will it need an upstream shutoff?