Home Safety

In the Kitchen

• An electrical coil reaches the temperature of 800 degrees.
• A gas flame goes over 1,000 degrees.
• Your dish towel or pot holder can catch fire at 400 degrees.
• Loose shirt sleeves or bathrobe sleeves can catch fire easily. Wear short or snug-fitting sleeves when cooking.
• Never leave cooking food unattended.
• Keep exhaust hood and duct over stove clean.
• Keep a fire extinguisher mounted nearby.
• Be careful with young children when in kitchen.
• Keep all pot handles turned toward the back of stove.
• Never pour water on a grease fire - turn off stove and cover pan.