fire safety in the kitchen
Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
In 2021, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 170,000 home cooking fires. These fires caused an estimated 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and over $494 million in property loss.
Keep children 3 feet away from anything that can get hot. Stovetops can cause terrible burns. Keep children at least 3 feet away from stoves, heaters or anything that gets hot.
Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off.
Fires in ovens are pretty common. In case of an oven fire, turn off the oven and keep the door closed. Exit the home and call 911.
Did you know:
The leading factor contributing to ignition in nonconfined home cooking fires was unattended equipment (37%)
