Submitted by Mr. Breeden
Kitchen Fire Safety Tips
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Avoid using counter-top frying units.
Turn the handles of pots and pans toward the back of the stove when cooking. This should prevent accidental spillage of hot food or grease should they get bumped, as well as keep small children from grabbing for them.
Keep shirt sleeves rolled up to avoid dragging them over heat and catching fire.
In cases of small stove-top pan fires, sometimes the fire can be extinguished by covering the pan with its lid or pouring a significant amount of salt on flames.
Store at least one UL listed 1A-10BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
Do not store combustible items on or above the stove.
If an appliance has a worn or frayed electric cord, replace the cord or the appliance.
