Follow these tips to prevent a cooking fire from happening in your home.

10/6/2016 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Moline/Rock Island is available 24/7 to help you if your home is damaged by a cooking fire.

Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires. With the following tips, given to us by our friends at the National Fire Protection Association, you will be able to minimize the chances of a cooking fire happening in your home.

Cooking Safety

• If you are sleepy or if you have consumed alcohol, it is best to avoid using stove at all.
• If you are frying, grilling, or broiling food, stay in the kitchen. Even if you have to leave the kitchen for even a short amount a time, turn off the stove.
• Use a timer! Don't let yourself forget that you have food cooking.
• Keep all flammable materials away from the stovetop. Paper towels, oven mitts, wrappers, or anything else that could catch fire should be kept away.
• Keep children at least 3 feet away from the stove. 

Should you have a small grease/cooking fire...

• If a small fire occurs on the stovetop, place a lid over the pan, and turn off the burner. Do not remove until it has completely cooled.
• If a fire occurs in the oven, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

If you have any doubts about putting out a small cooking fire..

• Get out immediately, and close the door when you leave to help prevent the fire spreading.
• Once you are outside, call 9-1-1 or your local fire department.

Should a cooking fire damage your home. Contact SERVPRO of Moline/Rock Island at (309) 797-1199.