More fires start in the
kitchen than in any other room.
Those fires can be expensive; since even a
minor incident, with no injuries, can result in significant damage.
That’s why
it’s important to keep up with the latest in fire prevention.
The most recent research
tells us:
- Never leave cooking food unattended. Doing so is
the number one cause of kitchen fires.
- Make sure cooking appliances, especially deep
fryers, are safety certified by the appropriate government agency.
- When using oil in a frying pan, always heat
slowly at no more than a medium heat setting.
- Always turn off stove burners and other cooking
appliances immediately after cooking.
- Never attempt to put out a grease fire with
water. Use baking soda or a fire extinguisher.
- Never remove or cover up a smoke detector due to nuisance alarms. The one alarm that isn’t a nuisance may save your life.
Finally, experts say that if
you can’t put out a fire immediately, get everyone out of the home and call
emergency services.
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