COOKING FIRES (FIRE PROTECTION)

The Fundamentals Of Public Fire Safety     (PART 2)

COOKING FIRES

Cooking is the leading cause of fires and fire-related injuries in homes. Read the following guidelines to learn how to avoid cooking-related fires and injuries, and how to deal with cooking fires should they arise.

To Prevent cooking fires:

• Attend to your cooking at all times.
• Keep the handles of pots and pans turned in to avoid knocking them over.
• if you waring long, glowing sleeves whilst cooking, making sure they never contact the flame.
• Always ensure that electric cords, curtains, tea towels, and oven cloths are at safe distance away from the stovetop.
• The only barbecue outdoors, never indoors, Do not barbecue in the garage, either. while barbecuing, Keep away from deck rails, tablecloths, and tree limbs

If Cooking Fire does occur:

• Smother the fire by sliding a lid over the pot or pan, or by using a fire blanket.
• Turn off the stove and if safe to do so shut off electrical or gas sources.
• For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the oven door shut.
• For a microwave, fire unplugs the device or cut off the power and keep the microwave door shut.

CAUTION:

• Never pour water onto a grease fire.
• Never discharge a portable extinguisher directly onto a cooking pan or pot this will only spread the fire further.
• Do not try to carry the pot or pan of grease outside this may lead to burns.
• Never leave the stove unattended.

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