| Most home fires begin in the kitchen. It is most | | | | and keep curtains away from them. |
| likely to start in the cooking area than anywhere | | | | A smoke alarm with a hush button is suitable for |
| else in your home. The heartbreaking part is that | | | | the kitchen. You will be able to silence it once it |
| these kinds of fires can be avoided. It is essential | | | | accidentally goes off while you are cooking. |
| that homeowners are knowledgeable in fire | | | | Keep a fire blanket and wet chemical fire |
| prevention and safety techniques in fighting a | | | | extinguishers in a convenient and secure place |
| kitchen fire. Keeping wet chemical fire | | | | inside the kitchen. |
| extinguishers inside the kitchen area is not enough | | | | Dealing with a kitchen fire: |
| to keep you safe from this type of fire. The | | | | The most important thing to do is to get |
| following tips can be your guide on how to be | | | | everyone out of the house and call the fire |
| protected while cooking and what to do if a fire | | | | department. |
| does start in your kitchen. | | | | Do not touch or move the appliance or object in |
| Safety Precautions: | | | | fire. It is likely to be hot and you will just get |
| You should keep electrical leads, clothes and tea | | | | yourself burned. |
| towels from trailing over or going near the cooker | | | | You should turn off the heat of the oven but |
| and hob. Hanging tea towels or clothes and putting | | | | never lean over the pan just to reach the |
| gloves down on the cooker after using them is a | | | | controls. |
| quick fire starter | | | | If it is an electrical fire, never use water to |
| Never leave matches and lighter within children's | | | | extinguish it. Use a fire blanket or an electrical |
| reach. If possible keep them in a safe and locked | | | | extinguisher to smother it. |
| cabinet. | | | | Do not attempt to put it off on your own if it |
| Always keep the oven, hob and grill clean because | | | | has already erupted into a large flame and |
| fat build ups and foot bits can begin a fire. | | | | reached the ceiling. Wait for the fire department |
| Do not wear loose clothing when you are planning | | | | to arrive. |
| to cook. This will definitely catch fire easily. | | | | A kitchen fire can be prevented. You need to be |
| Be sure to switch off the oven and any electrical | | | | responsible enough to follow these guidelines to |
| appliances when you are done using them. | | | | decrease your chances of ever dealing with this |
| Overloading sockets will surely be a cause of a | | | | kind of fire. Fire safety techniques and safety |
| kitchen fire. If possible, have many sockets | | | | equipment is a sure way to help you be more |
| available and consider having a specific socket for | | | | prepared in the possibility of any type of fire |
| a large electrical appliance such as the refrigerator. | | | | from happening. |
| Do not put anything wet on an electrical appliance | | | | |