- Cooking is the leading cause of home fires,
during waking hours, and unattended cooking is the major culprit,
so stay with the stove when cooking.
- Keep the stove clean and free of grease and
other combustibles.
- In case of a grease fire in a pan, cover the
pan with a lid to smother the fire and turn off the burner.
- Leave the pan until it is completely cold.
- Be sure window curtains cannot blow over or
near the stove.
- Do not hang combustibles such as clothes or
paper over the stove.
- Heat oils slowly, and try not to let food
boil over.
- Instruct small children to stay at least three
feet away from the stove.
- Wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when cooking,
and always use oven mitts to protect yourself.
- Keep a foam or BC Class Fire Extinguisher
close to the cooking area at all times.
- Check the gauge on your fire extinguisher
regularly. You should also turn it upside down once a year to keep
powder free.
- Plastic fire extinguishers should be replaced
at least every 2 years if there is no gauge present. 6 years with
a gauge.
- In the case of elderly family members living
alone have a automatic fire suppression system installed. This will
not only turn off the power but will extinguish the fire. (See product
information page)
 
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