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051723 8 Tips To Prevent Kitchen Fires...

8 Tips to Prevent Kitchen Fires…

 

Don’t let your next dinner party go up in smoke!

Cooking fires are the most common cause of household fires,

And you don't have to own a commercial-sized Viking range to

Feel the heat.

 

From grease spills to stray dishtowels, even a tiny cook top in

A studio apartment can set a blaze.

 

Follow these eight tips to reduce your risks for an apartment

 Kitchen fire.

 

* 1. Stay in the kitchen.

 

This may seem obvious, but, according to the National Fire

Protection Association, unattended cooking is the number

One cause of cooking fires.

If you must leave a stove unattended, turn off the heat and

Move the pan to a cool burner.

 

* 2. Use a timer.

 

Check food regularly, whether you’re simmering, baking,

Boiling or roasting.

Using a timer can help remind you to check on your dish.

 

* 3. Keep the stove top clear.

 

Keep dishtowels, oven mitts, and paper towels…

anything that can catch fire… away from your stovetop.

 

* 4. Dress for the occasion.

 

Wear close-fitting clothes, and tightly roll up sleeves, when

You’re cooking. Loose clothing can come in contact with

burners and catch fire.

 

* 5. Wipe up spills.

 

Cooking on a dirty stove, or in a dirty oven, is just inviting a

Potential fire. Grease buildup is flammable; clean your stove

every time you cook and promptly wipe up any spills.

 

* 6. Don’t overheat your oils.

 

Overheated cooking oil can start to smoke and bubble up,

which can cause it to spill out and ignite.

 

 * 7. Wait for grease to cool before disposing.

 

Toss hot grease into your trashcan and it could go up in

flames! wait for it to cool before disposing of it in the garbage.

Or, better yet, pour it into an old food can before tossing it out.

 

* 8. Keep your smoke detectors working.

 

A smoke detector is an important fire safety device and your

first Line of defense. Make sure your landlord has installed one.

And make a mental note to change the batteries twice a year,

when you change your clocks for daylight savings time.

 

If a small fire does erupt on your stove top, you might try to

Smother it by sliding a lid over the pan; turn off the burner,

And leave the pan uncovered until it has cooled.

 

For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

 

But, when it doubt, just get out.

Too many people have been injured trying to fight fires

themselves.

Close the door behind you to help contain the fire, and call 911.

Renters insurance will help replace your valuables,

But it can’t replace you!

 

- Apartment Guide Editorial Team

https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/8-tips-to-prevent-kitchen-fires/

 

 

I Still Make House Calls!

 

Hayden Childs

Alabama Licensed Agent

(205) 269-1382

shcmail34@yahoo.com

www.haydenchilds.net

 

 

I provide coverage thru…

Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Hunt Valley MD

 

We offer 4 Convenient Payment Options…

1. Mail

2. Draft

3. Phone

4. Online

 

https://www.imfco.net/

 

 


 

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