With the Holiday Season fast approaching, below you will find some cooking safety tips from the U.S. Fire Administration:
Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Home cooking fires happen most often on Thanksgiving.
In 2021, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 170,000 home cooking fires. These fires caused an estimated 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and over $494 million in property loss.
Stand by your pan:
- If you leave the kitchen, turn the burner off.
Watch what you are cooking:
- Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove:
- Then no one can bump them or pull them over.
Keep a pan lid or baking sheet nearby:
- Use it to cover the pan if it catches on fire. This will put out the fire.
Set a Timer:
- If you are simmering or baking, set a timer so you don’t get distracted and forget you are cooking.
In case of an oven fire:
- Turn off the oven and keep the door closed until it is cool.
Microwave Fire:
- If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately and do not open the door until it is cool.
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