SERVPRO Fire Safety Tips this Holiday Season

11/24/2019 (Permalink)

Kitchen Fire Cleanup and Restoration.

Avoid Fire Damage this Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches and you find yourself in the kitchen making preparations for a delicious Thanksgiving feast, fire safety precautions should be taken.  According to the NEPA, cooking is the main cause of home fires and injuries.  Review the following safety tips to ensure a safe, enjoyable holiday.

• Never leave the kitchen while cooking.  Leaving cooking unattended even for a short period while frying, grilling or broiling could lead to a kitchen fire disaster.
• Set a timer while cooking to ensure you do not forget something on the stove or in the oven.  Never leave the home while using any kitchen equipment or appliance.
• It’s best to keep children away from the cooking area.
• Be mindful of where you’re placing oven mitts, wooden utensils, plastic bags or paper, towels etc.  Keep anything flammable away from the stove, oven or other kitchen appliances that generate heat.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen year round and know how to use it.

SERVPRO of East Brunswick Princeton Meadows hopes that these tips will be a reminder to our local East Brunswick residents and those throughout New Jersey to make fire prevention a priority during this holiday season.