Cooking Fire Danger

9/17/2019 (Permalink)

Unattended fire damage in a kitchen in Cedar City

The holidays are such a wonderful time of the year to spend with your family and cooking is a big part of that time spent together.

It is important to be safe while cooking so here are some safety tips.

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food.
• If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the kitchen while food is cooking.
• Keep anything that can catch fire— oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains—away from the stove top.
• Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stove top.
• Smart phones and other distractions can lead to cooking fires.

If you have a cooking fire, consider the following safety protocols to help keep you and your family safe.

• Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.
• Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number after you leave.
• For an oven fire turn off the heat and keep the door closed.
• If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out.
• Keep a lid nearby when you’re cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stove top. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.