How to prevent kitchen fires

8/3/2018 (Permalink)

The kitchen is where most of the home fires occur.

More than 3,300 Americans die each year in fires and 15,000 are injured.  Here are a few tips to help prevent and remove kitchen fire hazards

• Keep kitchen towels, oven mitts, plastic bags and curtains far from an open flame and the oven.
• Don’t leave food on the stove unattended, since it only takes a second for a big fire to start.
• Clean the stove and grill regularly to prevent grease buildup, since grease fires are one of the worst. Remember NEVER pour water on a grease fire
• NEVER use your oven to heat your home.
• Make sure all the burners and the oven are turned off.
• Unplug electric appliances when you are not using them.
• If possible wear short sleeves, since wide sleeves can catch fire without you even noticing it.
• Install a smoke detector in a hallway close to the kitchen.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Check our blog about Fire Extinguishers to learn more.  

Source: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/fire_death_rates.html

http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Avoid-Kitchen-Fires-Use-Red-Cross-Tips