|
Be Kitchen Wise
Cooking fires are the leading cause of fires in the home,
and the second most frequent cause of death to the elderly.
Don't leave the stove while cooking.
Always turn off the stove after cooking.
Never let the stove get red hot.
Do not let your pressure cooker boil dry.
Keep your heat-producing appliances clean. Old food particles and greasy build-up can ignite.
Don't keep or store any flammable substance in your kitchen.
Don't heat wax, paints and other polishing substances over open fire.
Make sure that the valves are close when you are not using the gas range.
Keep stove at least a foot away from any surrounding combustible walls or sidings. A pot holder near a hot burner is a fire hazard.
Don't pour gasoline or any flammable liquid to start kindling fuel in the stove. Use a piece of cloth or paper soaked in the liquid for this purpose.
Always check your kitchen before going to sleep. Remember, most fires in the home occur at night.
When a leak is detected in your gas range/stove have it repaired or replaced immediately.
|
