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Fire Safety
Cooking Safety
Grease Fires: Always keep a potholder, oven mitt and lid
handy. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, put on an oven mitt and smother
the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Don't
remove the lid until it is completely cool. Never pour water on a grease fire
and never discharge a fire extinguisher onto a pan fire, as it can spray or
shoot burning grease around the kitchen, actually spreading the fire.
Oven Fires: Turn off the heat and keep the door closed to
prevent flames from burning you and your clothing.
Microwave Fires: Keep the door closed and unplug the
microwave. Call the fire department and make sure to have the oven serviced
before you use it again. Food cooked in a microwave can be dangerously hot.
Remove the lids or other coverings from microwaved food carefully to prevent
steam burns.
Safety Advice
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Never leave food cooking on the stovetop unattended and keep
a close eye on food cooking in the oven.
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Keep cooking areas clean and free of combustibles such as
potholders, towels, rags, drapes, and food packaging.
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Keep children and pets away from cooking areas by creating a
three-foot "kid-free" zone around the stove.
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Turn pot handles inward so they can’t be bumped and children
can’t grab them.
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Wear short, or close fitting, or tightly rolled sleeves when
cooking. Loose fitting can dangle unto stove and catch fire.
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Never use a wet oven mitt as it presents a scald danger if
the moisture in the mitt is heated.
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