Many families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week, a holiday that tops the list when it comes to how many kitchen fires are called in to emergency dispatchers. The Oak Ridge Fire Department has some important reminders about fire prevention:
- Always stay in the kitchen when you’re cooking.
- Keep children at least three feet away from the stove or oven.
- Be sure electric cords are not dangling off the counter.
- Check your smoke alarms to be sure they’re working.
- Keep the kitchen floor clear of items that may cause someone to trip.
- Make sure the turkey is completely thawed prior to placing it into a turkey fryer.
- Be sure not to have too much oil in the fryer in order to avoid the oil spilling out when the turkey is lowered into the fryer.
- Do not use a turkey fryer on wood deck/porch or inside.
- Never leave a turkey fryer unattended.
