Nearly half of all home structure fires in the U.S. are cooking related. Watch and share this video to stay safe in the kitchen.
Cooking Safety Tips
- Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. Turn off the stove if you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time.
- Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.
- Position barbecue grills at least 10 feet away from siding and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.
- Keep a fire extinguisher available.
- Make sure children and pets stay at least 3 feet away from a hot stove.
- Keep the handles of pans on the stove turned inward, this prevents people from bumping into them and keeps pets from jumping up and hitting them causing a fire or causing someone to get burned.
- Remove oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packages, towels, trash, or anything that can burn from the stovetop, so that way it will not catch fire.
- If a fire does occur on the stove, remember to use a nearby lid or cookie sheet to cover the pan to limit the amount of fuel, such as oxygen.
- If a fire extinguisher is needed, remember P. A. S. S. – Pull Aim Squeeze and Sweep.
- Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.
- Position barbecue grills at least 10 feet away from siding and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.
- In case of an oven fire, turn off the oven and keep the door closed until it is cool.
- If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately.
Preventing Turkey Fryer Fires
Fire Prevention Tips
- Never use a stove range or oven to heat your home.
- Keep combustible and flammable liquids away from heat sources.
- Portable generators should NEVER be used indoors and should only be refueled outdoors and in well ventilated areas.
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