Lafayette Township Fire Protection District

Floyds Knobs, IN

Home Cooking Fires Increase Over Holidays

 FireCompanies.com    November 21, 2012    No Comments

pspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont colorblackgtltfont size3gtspanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotHome cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. The Lafayette Township Fire Protection District is reminding its residents that its imperative to keep safety in mind as Thanksgiving meals are being prepared.nbspspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanbrstrongppstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotIt can be easy to get wrapped up in entertaining guests spanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotbutnbspit is important to remember to monitor meal preparation closely. Stay in the kitchen or other food cooking area outside for deep fryer grill etc. as most cooking fires start because cooking has been left unattendedspan style.spanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont colorgtltfont sizegt brspanppstrongemNearly all firefighters have witnessed the heartbreaking way a fire can destroy a familys holiday in a matter of just a few minutes said LTFPD Chief Jeremy Klein The holiday season is a special time of year and the last thing anyone wants is for a devastating fire to ruin the festivities. Stay alert when youre in the kitchen pay attention to what youre cooking and use common sense.span stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanemstrongembbemppspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont size2gtspanThe NFPA estimates that every year U. S. fire departments respond to more than 150000 home fires caused by cooking equipment. These fires cause an average of 500 civilian deaths 4600 civilian injuries and 756 million in direct property damage.span stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont sizegt spanpp classMsoNormalstronguspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotDeep fryer safetyspanuspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanstrongbrpp classMsoNormalspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont size3gtspanspanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotThe deep-frying process requires that up to five gallons of oil be heated before placing the turkey into the device. Tests have shown that a number of available turkey fryers are not sturdy and can easily tip over allowing hot oil to spill creating a serious risk of fire or scalding. Some fryers are also prone to overheating which can lead to hot oil splattering outside the fryer.spanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont sizegt spanbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquot spanbpp classMsoNormalstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotPreparing to deep fry a turkey spanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquot spanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotIf are going to prepare the turkey by deep frying conduct the cooking outside on a level surface several feet from any building.spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquotnbspspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotMake sure the fryers are used on a flat surface to reduce accidental tipping. spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotNever use turkey fryers on wooden decks balconies or inside garages. spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotDont over fill the fryer with oil. Follow the manufacturers instructions to determine the proper amount of oil to use. spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotMake sure the turkey is completely thawed and dry before placing it in the fryer.spanstrongbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanbbrliulp stylemargin0inmargin-bottom.0001ptline-heightnormalbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanbpp stylemargin0inmargin-bottom.0001ptline-heightnormalstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotDeep frying a turkeyspanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotNever leave the fryer unattended. Most units do not have thermostat controls. nbspIf you do not watch the fryer carefully the oil will continue to heat until it catches fire.spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotCover bare skin when adding or removing food.span span stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotUse well-insulated potholders or oven mitts when touching pot or lid handles.nbsp If possible wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from oil splatter.spanstrongbrlilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotNever allow small children in an area when turkey deep frying is occurring.spanstrongbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanbbrliulp classMsoNormalbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanbstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotDeep fryer emergenciesspanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquotspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotKeep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby.nbspspanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotIf oil begins to smoke immediately turn off the flame.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotNever use water to extinguish a grease fire. nbspIf the fire is manageable use your all-purpose fire extinguisher.nbsp spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquotspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotIf the fire increases immediately call the fire department or 9-1-1 for help.spanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanliulp classMsoNormalstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanuspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotGeneral cooking safetyspanustronguupp classMsoNormalbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont size3gtspanspanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotThe National Fire Protection Association NFPA studies show cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Hundreds of Americans are killed each year due to home cooking fires and thousands more are injured. Cooking fires also cause roughly half a billion dollars in direct property damage to the homes and the belongings inside.spanstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotltfont sizegtbrspanpp classMsoNormalstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotnbspSafety in the kitchenspanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotStay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove. If you must leave the kitchen for even a short period of time turn off the stove.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotRemain in the home while food is cooking and use a timer to remind you that the stove or oven is on.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotAvoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking. Loose clothing can catch fire if it comes in contact with a gas flame or electric burner. spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotKeep anything that can catch firepot holders oven mitts wooden utensils paper or plastic bags food packaging towels or curtainsaway from your stove top.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotClean up food and grease from burners.spanstrongliulp classMsoNormalbspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotnbspspanbstrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotChild safety in the kitchenspanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotKeep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a kid-free zone of 3 feet 1 meter around the stove.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquotspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotIf you have young children use the stoves back burners whenever possible and turn pot handles inward to reduce the risk that pots with hot contents will be knocked over.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspan stylefont7.0pt quotTimes New Romanquotspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotNever hold a small child while cooking.spanstrongliulp classMsoNormalstrongnbspspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotKitchen fire prevention and suppression spanstrongpullistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familySymbolspanspanspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotKeep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby.nbspNever attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotSmother small grease fires by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the stove. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.spanstronglilistrongspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotTo suppress an oven fire simply turn off the heat and keep the door closed.spanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New Romanquotquotserifquotspanstrongbrspan stylefont-size12.0ptfont-familyquotTimes New RomanquotquotserifquotspanliulpstrongWe have added a video From State Farm featuring William Shatner about what happens when safety precautions arent followed when frying a turkey.strongbrppbrp

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