Thanksgiving Fire Safety Starts With Supervision

Holiday cooking can become busy quickly. Therefore, stay in the kitchen while frying, boiling or cooking on high heat. If you need to leave the room, turn off the burner first.

Keep the Cooking Area Clear

Move paper towels, dishcloths, food packaging, wooden utensils and other items away from hot surfaces. As a result, the stove area stays safer and you have more room to handle hot cookware.

Use Cooking Timers

Turkey, pies and side dishes may remain in the oven for a long time. Therefore, use timers as reminders to check food before it overheats or burns.

Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety for Children and Pets

Hot food, steam and cookware can cause serious burns. Keep children and pets away from the stove, oven, hot liquids and outdoor cooking equipment.

Prevent Grease Fires

Keep a lid or baking sheet close to the stove. If a small grease fire starts and conditions remain safe, turn off the heat and cover the pan. Most importantly, never use water on burning cooking oil.

Turkey Fryer Safety

Use outdoor turkey fryers on a stable surface away from buildings and combustible materials. In addition, make sure the turkey is fully thawed and dry before it goes near hot oil.

Test Smoke Alarms

Working smoke alarms provide valuable warning time. Therefore, test them before holiday guests arrive and make sure household members know how to leave the property safely.

Keep Electrical Cords Safe

Thanksgiving meals often require extra appliances. Keep cords away from hot surfaces and water. Also, position appliances where children cannot pull a cord from the counter.

Know When to Leave

A small cooking fire can grow quickly. If flames spread, smoke becomes heavy or you are unsure whether you can control the fire, leave immediately and call 9-1-1 from a safe location.

Smoke and Soot Cleanup After a Fire

Smoke residue may settle on walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture and contents. However, the wrong cleaning method can spread soot farther. Wait until officials confirm the property is safe before starting cleanup.

Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

GTA Restoration provides emergency fire and smoke restoration for residential and commercial properties. Depending on the damage, restoration may include soot cleaning, smoke odour treatment, contents cleaning, water extraction and repairs.

Follow Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips

Most holiday fire precautions take only a few minutes. Clear the stove, test smoke alarms, supervise cooking and keep an emergency plan in mind. These simple Thanksgiving fire safety tips can reduce risk while family and guests enjoy the holiday together.

Concerned About Fire, Smoke or Soot Damage?

Get professional help assessing smoke residue, odours and damaged materials after officials confirm the property is safe to enter.

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