Cooking Fire Safety

Kitchen and Cooking Safety Tips

• Never leave the kitchen while actively cooking. If you must leave, turn off the burner or stove.
• Use a timer to remind you that you are cooking
• Turn pot handles towards the back of the stove to avoid accidental burns
• Always keep a lid nearby in case of a grease fire.
• Never use water on a grease fire.
• If a small grease fire starts, slide a cooking lid over the pan and turn off the burner. If a pot catches on fire, do not move it. It can cause a fire to spread.
• Do not cook if you feel tired or have consumed alcohol.
• Keep flammable objects such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, packaging, towels, and more away from cooking surfaces.
• If an oven catches on fire, do not open the oven. Turn off the oven instead.
• Use child safety latches on cabinets and drawers.
• Store a fire extinguisher away from cooking appliances or areas where grease could splatter.