Being Fire Safe During Thanksgiving
Home fires are devastating tragedies that claim lives and destroy property. It is always sad to hear of such a fire, but it seems even worse when it happens at a holiday time. Thanksgiving is a time for sharing warmth, friendship and love and to be thankful for what we have. Your local fire department reminds us that even at such a joyful time, fire can strike and everyone should be especially aware of fire safety practices at Thanksgiving.
This holiday is one that revolves around the kitchen, which is the most likely room for a fire to start in your home at any time. Prevent kitchen fires and burns. Clean ovens before cooking in them, built up grease can ignite when turkey drippings spill over. Do not cook overnight. Don't leave food cooking on the stove while you are in another room.
Keep folks out of the kitchen as much as possible. Crowded kitchens can cause confusion and burns.
Use only one or two appliances per outlet. Using too many at one time can cause an overload and a fire.
Keep pot handles inward while cooking and keep appliance cords up on counters. This should prevent you from pulling hot appliances down on you and from bumping into pot handles. It should also keep young children away from both hot items.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy, in case of a grease fire. If the fire is small, just cover the pan with the lid or a bigger pan.