Kitchen fires

Up in Flames!

   Cooking fires are the most common causes of home fires and the injuries that follow. In no time at all, a kitchen fire can turn into an inferno, taking your home with it!
   Here are some safety tips to in place in your home.
1. Stay in the kitchen. Unattended cooking is the number one cause of kitchen fires.
2. Use a timer and check on food regularly. You want to catch it before it bubbles over onto the burner!
3. Keep the stove top clear. Dish towels or paper towels can go up without a moment's notice.
4. Dress for cooking. Long loose sleeves can get caught in a burner and catch fire.
5. Cook in a clean kitchen. Built up oils and grease are flammable. So keep that stove and stove top clean.
6 Wait for grease to cool before disposing. Tossing hot grease into your trash can can cause it to go up in flames.

   If you do have a fire, smother the pan with a lid and turn off the burner. Uncover the pan and let it cool.
If you have a fire in the oven, turn off the heat but leave the door closed.
   If the fire cannot be contained, get out of the house and call 911. Most of the kitchen fire related injuries are due to the inexperience of amateur fire fighting. Leave it to the pros!

Thanks for reading!
Nancy Brockman

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