One home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds
in 2009. Cooking is the most common cause of home fires
and injuries.
information provided by www.crs.com
Since cooking is the number one reason for home structure fires always remember to turn stoves off.
Do not place towels near burners and ALWAYS cook on the back burner when there are children in the home. That way they cannot reach up and burn themselves or pull a hot pan down.
Don't ever try to put out a stove fire with water, it will only make the problem get worse. If you can contain the fire use cooking salt that is nearby, but if not GET OUT immediately!
Remember that incase of a fire have a plan!
It is always a good idea to map out a plan and run through it, that way everyone in the family will know what to do.
Make sure everyone in the family knows to not go back for anything, get out quick and efficiently.
This is also a great way for children to learn organizational skills and to make it easier and less traumatic if incase a fire did start.
So be smart and be safe, devise a plan and follow it.
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