Grease Fire Prevention

1/29/2020 (Permalink)

Are you getting ready for the big game, a birthday party, or wing night? Did you know cooking and cooking equipment that overheats, is the most common cause of household fires?

Here are a few tips to keep you safe:

1. Stay in the kitchen whenever you cook with oil or grease
2. Use a heavy stock pot with a lid
3. Keep the handles of pot turned so it can’t get knocked over.
4. Keep a fire extinguisher near by
5. If you notice smoke while cooking, it’s too hot. Turn off, let it cool.
6. Use a thermometer and read the temperature guidelines on the oil label.
7. Do not keep any flammable items on or near your stove.

If a grease fire does occur and the fire is manageable, here are a few tips:

1. Call 911
2. Protect your hair, skin, and body
3. Turn flame off immediately
4. Apply a lid onto the pot
5. Do not touch the pot
6. Never apply water, flour, sugar, towels or aprons to put a grease fire out.
7. Use a dry and chemical-based fire extinguisher (Class B Extinguisher)
8. If none of the above work, GET OUT! Wait for help to arrive.
9. Call your Insurance Company
10. Call a professional Mitigation Company

Always remember the P.A.S.S. Technique

P - Pull the pin on the fire extinguisher.

A - Aim the fire extinguisher at the fires base

S - Squeeze the handle.

S - Sweep the nozzle from side to side while pointing toward the base of the fire.

If you have unfortunately suffered from a fire and need restoration, cleanup services, do not hesitate to contact the appropriate professionals.

Call us at 440-564-7266

Visit http://www.SERVPROgeaugacounty.com for more information on fire damage.