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Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
What you should know about home cooking safety

Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don't use the stove or stovetop.

Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food.

If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the kitchen while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains - away from your stovetop.

If you have a cooking fire

Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.

Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number after you leave.

If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out.

Keep a lid nearby when you're cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.

For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

NFPA's Lisa Braxton explains how a few simple safety tips can protect you and your family from a potentially devastating home fire.
Cooking fires by the numbers (Based on 2011-2015 annual averages)

Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home* fires and fire injuries, causing 47% of home fires that resulted in 20% of the home fire deaths and 45% of the injuries.

Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials.

Clothing is the item first ignited in less than 1% of these fires, but clothing ignitions lead to 18% of the home cooking equipment fire deaths.

Ranges or cooktops account for the majority (62%) of home cooking fire incidents.

Unattended equipment is a factor in one-third (33%) of reported home cooking fires and half (43%) of the associated deaths.

Frying dominates the cooking fire problem.

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.

Sources: NFPA's Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment and Home Structure Fires reports.
* Homes include one- and two-family homes, apartments (regardless of ownership), and manufactured housing.

Safety considerations for cooking with oil

Always stay in the kitchen when frying on the stovetop.

Keep an eye on what you fry. If you see wisps of smoke or the oil smells, immediately turn off the burner and/or carefully remove the pan from the burner. Smoke is a danger sign that the oil is too hot.

Heat the oil slowly to the temperature you need for frying or sautéing.

Add food gently to the pot or pan so the oil does not splatter.

Always cook with a lid beside your pan. If you have a fire, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Do not remove the cover because the fire could start again. Let the pan cool for a long time. Never throw water or use a fire extinguisher on the fire.

If the fire does not go out or you don't feel comfortable sliding a lid over the pan, get everyone out of your home. Call the fire department from outside.

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Over the past three cycles of the NEC®, nearly one third of the states that adopt a statewide electrical code have skipped one or more updates. A recent NFPA Policy Institute report explored these variations and their (often dangerous) implications.

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This article is about two encounters with kitchen fires and one of stories ends in a death.

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Kitchen Fire News. Find breaking news, commentary, and archival information about Kitchen Fire From The tribunedigital-mcall

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Right before the holidays, a fire sparked on a stove and spread into the attic of the house through a vent pipe destroying the home of 11 members. They will have temporary housing until their house can be repaired.

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Just days before the Thanksgiving holiday, a family of 11 was displaced after a cooking fire erupted at their Salem home Sunday afternoon, officials said. The fire sparked on the stove and spread into the attic through a vent pipe, Salem fire Capt. Ian FitzGerald said.

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When cooking always make sure you keep an eye on your food and never leave the room. Keep a lid and fire extinguisher near by to smother and put out the fire. If you happen there happens to be a fire make sure everyone leaves the house and you have a clear path out. When cooking with oil make sure you stay near the stove and never throw water onto the pan. Thanksgiving Day has reportedly had the most home fires compared to the rest of the year.

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Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking.
What you should know about home cooking safety

Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don't use the stove or stovetop.

Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food.

If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the kitchen while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains - away from your stovetop.

If you have a cooking fire

Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.

Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number after you leave.

If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out.

Keep a lid nearby when you're cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.

For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

NFPA's Lisa Braxton explains how a few simple safety tips can protect you and your family from a potentially devastating home fire.
Cooking fires by the numbers (Based on 2011-2015 annual averages)

Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home* fires and fire injuries, causing 47% of home fires that resulted in 20% of the home fire deaths and 45% of the injuries.

Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials.

Clothing is the item first ignited in less than 1% of these fires, but clothing ignitions lead to 18% of the home cooking equipment fire deaths.

Ranges or cooktops account for the majority (62%) of home cooking fire incidents.

Unattended equipment is a factor in one-third (33%) of reported home cooking fires and half (43%) of the associated deaths.

Frying dominates the cooking fire problem.

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.

Sources: NFPA's Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment and Home Structure Fires reports.
* Homes include one- and two-family homes, apartments (regardless of ownership), and manufactured housing.

Safety considerations for cooking with oil

Always stay in the kitchen when frying on the stovetop.

Keep an eye on what you fry. If you see wisps of smoke or the oil smells, immediately turn off the burner and/or carefully remove the pan from the burner. Smoke is a danger sign that the oil is too hot.

Heat the oil slowly to the temperature you need for frying or sautéing.

Add food gently to the pot or pan so the oil does not splatter.

Always cook with a lid beside your pan. If you have a fire, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Do not remove the cover because the fire could start again. Let the pan cool for a long time. Never throw water or use a fire extinguisher on the fire.

If the fire does not go out or you don't feel comfortable sliding a lid over the pan, get everyone out of your home. Call the fire department from outside.

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http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/top-causes-of-fire/cooking/safety-messages-about-cooking

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- Your house could be seriously damaged.
- Serious injury and possibly death.
- Can really effect your wallet.
- Toxic gases can be inhaled.

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- Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries
- Home fires are most likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in your home
- Unattended cooking causes nearly 90% of all kitchen fires.
- Cooking was the cause of  36% of all structure fires in 2002.
- Having a working smoke alarm reduces one´s chances of dying in a fire by nearly a half.
Every two and half hours someone is killed in a home fire. In a typical year, 20,000 people are injured in home fires.

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- Check on cooking food regularly
-Don't wear loose clothing
-Set a timer
-Keep flammable items away from the stove
-Install a fire alarm
-Always check to make sure the oven is off before leaving the room
-Keep kids away from cooking area
-Purchase a fire extinguisher and keep it nearby
-Make sure all appliances are off before leaving the room or home