Marinwood Fire Department
K I T C H E N S A F E T Y
- Avoid cooking when you have taken
medicine that makes you drowsy. Do not cook and drink alcohol at the same time.
- Unattended cooking is the number one
cause of cooking fires.
- If you leave the kitchen while cooking, turn off the stove. Use a kitchen timer to remind you when your food is finished.
- Turn pot and pan handles toward the center of the stove. Keep hot pans and
dishes away from the edge of the counter or tabletop.
- PREVENT electrical cords from dangling
over the edges of counters or table and keep them off of stovetop burners.
- Keep stovetop and toaster free from grease, leftover or spilled food.
- Keep napkins, towels, curtains and other
flammable items away from heat sources.
- Use only appliances that have the
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) mark
or Factory Mutual (FM) approved symbol
on the appliance or box.
Microwave cooking- Use only containers designed for microwave use.
- If a fire starts in the microwave, close the door and unplug the cord.
- Stir food while cooking and allow food to cool for a few minutes when finished to
prevent burns.
- When taking the lid off, lift it away from
your face to prevent steam burns.
Remember to cool a burn with cool water. Seek medical attention if the burn is serious
More fires start in the kitchen than any other room in your house. Unattended cooking is the number one cause of kitchen fires. Young children and older adults are at the highest risk for burn injuries.
Kitchen safety tips- If a pan or skillet catches fire, slide the lid (or a larger pan) over the pan and turn the stove off. Leave the lid on until the pan is cool.
- NEVER use water or cooking items such
as flour, baking soda, or baking powder to
put out a grease fire. Water can splash
the grease and spread the fire.
- NEVER carry a burning pan to the kitchen
sink or outdoors. The contents can spill,
burning you and spreading the fire.
- Wear short sleeves or tight fitting sleeves when cooking.
- If your clothing should catch on fire, stop, drop, cover your face with both hands and roll, or use a towel or blanket to smother the flames.
- If an oven fire starts, close the oven door and turn off the heat. Always call the fire department in the event of an oven fire, even if the fire seems to be out.
- Keep an ABC fire extinguisher within reach, and know how to use it.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010