Holiday Cooking Hazards: Life-Saving Reminders
Nov. 24, 2010 — -- Thanksgiving may fill your head with thoughts of cooking, but for firefighters, it's all about cooking fires.
One out of every eight households will have a cooking fire every year, according to authorities. And sometimes, families accidentally make matters worse when they try to fight the fires themselves.
So how do you keep your kitchen safe and, if there is a fire, how do you get it out safely? Here are the key dos and don'ts that we learned from the people at the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department:
And if you are using a turkey fryer this year, here are some life-saving safety tips below, courtesy of CSA International, a product testing and certification service.
Before You Start Cooking
When You're Frying the Turkey
Slowly, and with caution, lower the turkey into hot oil , and be careful to avoid any overflow. Never leave a turkey fryer unattended.
If There's a Fire
When You're Finished Cooking
CLICK HERE to visit the CSA International website.