Holiday safety
??‹Fire safety in the kitchen
As you’re cooking your delicious holiday meal, make sure you and everyone around stays safe by following these tips:
- ??‹Keep an eye on what you fry. Stay in the kitchen while cooking so you can keep an eye on the food.
- Keep items that can catch fire away from cooking area.
- Make sure children stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee can cause serious burns.
- Be sure cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child or pet.
- Test smoke alarms to ensure they are working properly.
