09 Oct Fire Prevention Week 2023 – Day 2
Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one
cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.
“Cook with Caution”
- Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop.
- Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
- If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
- Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts,wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.
For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and cooking fire prevention, visit www.fpw.org. For fire safety fun for kids, visit sparky.org.