Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Learn to protect your home and family from cooking fires and burns.
Cooking safety tips
Stand By Your Pan and Put a Lid on Stovetop Cooking - Cover a pan or grease fire with a lid and turn off the heat. Baking soda also works.Don't move a burning pan.Don't use water or a fire extinguisher on a grease fire.
Stand by your pan. Don't leave food, grease or oils cooking on the stove top unattended.
Wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when cooking
Keep pot handles turned inward to prevent spills
Create a three-foot child-free zone around the stove. Keep pets away also
Keep combustible items like pot holders, towels, and paper or plastic bags away from burners
Don’t put metal in a microwave. Utensils, aluminum foil or twist-tie wraps can cause a fire
Use caution with microwaved food and liquid. They can become very hot
Unplug appliances like toasters and coffee makers when not in use
Don’t use the oven for storage
If your clothing catches fire, STOP, DROP & ROLL to put out the flames
Put burns in cool running water for 10-15 minutes. Call 9-1-1 for help
For fires inside an oven or microwave, keep the door closed, turn off the appliance, and call the fire department.