Thanksgiving fire safety
Incident #: Date of Incident: 11/21/2012 Issuing Officer: Jan Doherty/Public Education Officer
Narrative:
Spokane Fire Department reminds the community that Thanksgiving also marks the day in the U.S. with the most cooking-related home fires. Please take the time to keep safety in the kitchen as your first concern while preparing the family festivities!
- When cooking with grease, keep a lid handy to quickly smother the fire by covering the pan and turning off the heat.
- Watch what you are cooking. Set kitchen timers as an audible reminder that burners are on.
- Keep young children and pets out of the kitchen, safely away from the stove and hot coffee.
- Keep oven mitts, food packaging, towels and curtains away from burners.
- Turn pot handles inward to prevent scalding liquids from accidentally tipping on anyone near the stove.
- Recognize the dangers associated with turkey fryers: they are so high risk for burns or home fires that UL has not certified any unit.
Spokane Fire wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday!
End Of Release For more information on this release please call (509) 625-7002
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