Staying safe during the holiday cooking season

11/24/2020 (Permalink)

Staying safe during the holiday cooking season

Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.

Cook Smart and Stay Safe! 

Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stove top.
Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains away from your stove top.

If you do happen to have a kitchen or cooking fire be sure to call the experts in fire damage restoration! SERVPRO of Leavenworth and NW Wyandotte County is always here to help!

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