Kitchen Safety
Mark your calendar! #FirePreventionWeek is October 4-10, 2020. This year’s theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” focuses on the importance of cooking safely: Cooking is the leading cause of U.S. home fires and home fire injuries.
Follow these tips to prevent a kitchen fire and how to be safe while cooking...
I spy cooking safety!!
Did you know that you can make a difference in the fire safety of every room in your house? Get your spy skills ready! This video teaches children how to spot hazards in and around the kitchen. Get some easy tips to help keep the whole family safe.
How to put out a grease fire
In an effort to keep your home and community safe, please share these tips with friends and family. Knowing how to respond quickly could be the difference between a minor kitchen fire and a devastating disaster.
For more helpful tips, visit https://www.firerescue1.com
Microwave Oven Safety
In an effort to keep your home and community safe, please share these tips with friends and family. Knowing how to respond quickly could be the difference between a minor kitchen fire and a devastating disaster.
For more helpful tips, visit https://www.firerescue1.com
Fire Safety in the Kitchen
With an average of 470 daily fires, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries according to the NFPA Home Cooking Fires Report.
- US Fire Departments respond to an average of 172,900 home fires per year involving cooking equipment.
- Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with more than 3 times the average number.
- Ranges or cook-tops account for 3 of every 5 reported home fires involving cooking equipment. Ovens account for 13%.
- Unattended cooking is a contributing factor in 31% of home fires related to cooking equipment, 53% of the associated deaths and 44% of the associated injuries.
Make sure to stay informed on how to prevent kitchen fires by visiting www.nfpa.org/cooking for more helpful tips and information.