According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home fires involving cooking equipment. By making safety part of the Thanksgiving dinner menu, you can avoid preventable cooking fires.
Here are some steps to follow when preparing your holiday feast:
• Test your smoke alarms to make sure they are working
• Keep children at least 3 feet away from the stove
• Keep an eye on what you are cooking
In recent years, deep-frying turkeys has become a popular cooking method. While fried turkey may be a tasty addition to your meal, cooking with deep-fat turkey fryers can be a recipe for disaster! They have a high risk of tipping over, overheating or spilling hot oil - which can lead to fires, burns and other injuries.
For a safer alternative to deep-frying your bird, the National Fire Protection Association encourages the use of an outdoor turkey cooking appliance that does not use oil.
Please visit our website for more holiday safety tips at:
http://www.maricopa-az.gov/web/safety-tips/holiday
