3 Cooking Fire Safety Tips

3/4/2022 (Permalink)

Learning about kitchen fire safety techniques can make all the difference in preventing your home from enduring destructive fire damage.

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, “The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.” They also specify that cooking fires usually involve the kitchen stove. There are always fire safety risks when cooking, but learning about and implementing kitchen fire safety techniques can make all the difference in preventing your home from enduring destructive fire damage. Keep reading to learn about 3 of the NFPA’s fire safety tips. 

1. Don’t Stray Too Far from the Kitchen

You may be surprised to learn that there are different recommendations depending on how you are using the kitchen. For example, if you are grilling, broiling, frying, or boiling, the NFPA suggests that you remain in the kitchen at all times in order to prevent an unwanted fire from igniting. In the event that you absolutely must leave, be sure to turn off the stove. On the other hand, if you are roasting, baking, or simmering something in the kitchen, it is advised that you remain in the house throughout the entire process, but it is possible to leave the kitchen unattended for a short period of time. However, it may be beneficial to check on things on a regular basis and/or utilize a timer. 

2. Know What to Do When an Oven Fire Occurs

A lot of well-known fire damage safety precautions have to do with the stove, but do you know what to do if the fire originates in the oven? The NFPA recommends that immediately upon discovery of a fire in the oven, it is best to turn off the heat completely and keep the oven door closed until the fire dies. 

3. Keep Your Cooking Area Clear of Flammable Objects

When we’re cooking, we often utilize flammable objects like oven mitts, towels, and wooden utensils. In the event that something catches fire while cooking, however, having these objects nearby increases the risk of the fire spreading, leading to additional damage and a larger fire to put out. Therefore, it is best to keep these items stored in cabinets or drawers, physically distanced from kitchen appliances.

Experienced a Fire? Call SERVPRO

When your home experiences a fire, whether it originated in the kitchen or somewhere else, know that you can rely on SERVPRO to make it “Like it never even happened.” Give our SERVPRO of Hunt Valley and Harford County office a call at (410) 229-0012 and learn more about the various fire-related services that we offer, including Fire Damage Restoration services, Commercial Fire Damage Restoration services, Odor Removal and Deodorization, and more, on our website. Be sure to also check out our favorite Fire Damage Tips.