NFPA National Fire Prevention Week Theme is and this year’s focus is on Kitchen Fires!
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2013 Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12 and will focus on preventing kitchen fires sys Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Cooking is the top cause of home fires and home fire injuries, so the NFPA will use this year’s fire prevention week to promote safe kitchen habits says Chief DiGiovanna.
When you fry, grill, or broil food, stay in the kitchen. Maintain a kid- and pet-free zone at least 3 feet away from the stove. Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Keep a lid and oven mitt nearby when you’re cooking to use in case of a grease fire. If you have a grease fire, slide a lid over the pan. Turn off the burner and leave the pan covered until it is completely cool. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. Practice your home fire escape drill! If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Call the fire department from outside the home using a cell or neighbor’s phone.
Take the Home Safety Cooking Quiz: http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/fire-prevention-week/fire-prevention-week-quiz
For additional Fire Prevention Week activities and information contact your local fire department and/or visit www.firepreventionweek.org
Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
