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8 Safety Tips You Should Keep In Mind During This Thanksgiving Day!
11/5/2017 (Permalink)
This what could happen while deep frying a turkey.
According to the United States Fire Administration, there are the average number of reported residential building fires on Thanksgiving Day was more than double (2.1 times more) the average number of fires in residential buildings on all days other than Thanksgiving. The average losses for Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings, however, were less than the same measures for non-Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings. The majority of Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings took place in one- and two-family dwellings (65 percent) followed by multifamily dwellings (29 percent).
- In case of any emergency, call 911!
- Never wear loose fitting clothing when cooking. Those can easily could ignite and catch fire.
- Don't leave your food unattended on the range or in the oven.
- Keep children out of the kitchen when cooking.
- Remove anything near the stove that could catch fire, including wooden utensils, oven mitts, plastic bags, or towels.
- Take extra precaution with turkey fryers. Turkey fryers increase your risk of burn or fire hazards. Be sure the oil used to fry the turkey is the right temperature and always fry outside in a well-ventilated area. Never put water on a grease fire use a fire extinguisher or flour to put it out.
- Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Be familiar with how the extinguisher works and teach your family to use it as well. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and teach your family how to use it.
- Stay alert. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stovetop.
Sources:
- “Thanksgiving Safety Tips”
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2014/11/5-fire-safety-tips-to-keep-in-mind-this-thanksgiving/