Plainfield Fire Dept Talks Turkey About Fire Safety

PLAINFIELD, IL — Thanksgiving Day is the peak day of the year for cooking fires. To help you celebrate safely and not be part of the kitchen fire statistics the Plainfield Fire Protection District has the following kitchen fire safety tips:

• Stay in the kitchen when frying, boiling, grilling or broiling food and turn the burner off if you leave. When simmering, baking or roasting food use a timer and check the food regularly. Always turn pot handles toward the back of the stove and don’t let small appliance cords hang over the edge of the counter top. Keep combustible items like oven mitts and food packaging away from your stove top. Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from the stove and other hot cooking appliances. Have a lid or baking sheet nearby so you can cover a pan fire, never use water on a grease fire. If you have an oven fire turn the oven off, keep the door closed and call 9-1-1.
• When frying a turkey make sure to use a fryer with thermostat controls and don’t overfill the fryer and be sure the turkey is completely thawed before placing it in the fryer. Always use a turkey fryer outdoors and away from combustible surfaces and structures.

For more information visit the National Fire Protection Association’s website, the Plainfield Fire Protection District’s website or call 815-436-5335 ext. 7314. The Plainfield Fire Protection District wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Related: How to Fry Your Turkey and Not Burn Your House Down

Submitted by the Plainfield Fire Protection District

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