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Cooking & Heating Safety

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Cooking & Heating Safety

Cooking

Keep yourself and others safe from cooking mishaps by following these simple reminders while in the kitchen:

• Don't wear loose or long sleeves while cooking at the stove. Loose sleeves may hang over burners and catch on fire.
•  Turn pot handles in toward the back wall to prevent them from getting bumped or grabbed.
• Always use potholders when cooking or handling hot foods
• Never turn your back on cooking food.even for a second.
• Clean grease and food off the stove after each use.
• If a fire starts in the oven, turn the oven off and close the oven door.
• If a grease fire starts on the stovetop, slide a large pan lid over the fire and cover it.
• Never pour water on a grease fire - this will only spread the fire.
• When cooking in the microwave, use only microwave-safe cooking containers and be careful when uncovering microwaved dishes, trapped steam can scald your skin.
• Never put anything metal in your microwave.
• If a small fire starts in your microwave, keep the door closed and unplug the microwave. The fire should go out by itself when it runs out of oxygen.
• The kitchen is not a place for young children. Never cook with a child in your arms.
• If children need to be in the kitchen, seat them away from the cooking areas.
• If possible, use only the back burners of the stove.
• Allow children to use appliances only with adult supervision.
• If your clothes catch on fire - stop where you are, drop to the ground and roll over and over until the flames are extinguished
• If someone receives a burn, apply cool, gently running water on the burn for at least 5 minutes.
• Do not use ice or butter on a burn.
• Never remove charred clothing. Pulling away charred clothing will likely pull away burnt skin causing further damage.

Heating

Cooler autumn air brings out the need to warm things up with space and wall heaters.  While using any heating appliance including a fireplace, keep these in mind:

• Be sure your heater is in good working condition. Make sure the heater has an emergency shut-off in case the heater is tipped over and check for any cuts or breaks in the electrical cord's insulation.
• Never use fuel-burning appliances without proper room ventilation and use only fuel recommended by the heater manufacturer.
• Keep at least 3 feet of space between combustibles and wall/space heaters.
• Turn your heater's thermostat down at night to prevent continuous heating, as well as to save energy.
• Keep children away from wall/space heaters - especially if they are wearing loose fitting clothing that can be easily ignited.
• Be sure that wood stoves and fireplaces are installed correctly.  Wood stoves should have adequate clearance (36") from combustible surfaces and proper floor support and protection.