Stow Fire Department Shares Cooking Safety Tips

Posted on: November 25, 2020 - 3:03pm
Stow Fire Department Shares Cooking Safety Tips

STOW --Chief Joe Landry and the Stow Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe and prevent home fires while cooking this season.

 

According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire and fire injuries.

 

"We want residents to remain vigilant while they're cooking and take the necessary precautions to prevent cooking fires, especially when preparing large and often complicated holiday meals," Chief Landry said. "We encourage residents to follow the below guidelines to keep themselves and their loved ones safe."

 

To prevent cooking home fires, the Stow Fire Department wishes to share the following tips from the NFPA so families can prepare meals safely:

  • Never leave anything cooking unattended.
  • Stay home when cooking, and be attentive to cooking appliances.
  • Keep children and pets away from the stove. Kids and pets should be kept three feet away from the stove.
  • Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee can cause serious burns.
  • Keep knives out of the reach of children.
  • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.
  • Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.
  • Keep the kitchen and dining room floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags while cooking or handling food.
  • Test your smoke alarms and make sure their batteries are replaced if needed.

If you have more questions about cooking safely in your home please contact the Stow Fire Department at 978-897-4537.

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