Fires - Electrical and grease (Period 4, Kitchen 3) by Hannah Bator https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r Hannah Bator, Brianna Peluso, Emily Lopez, Maddie Szekely en-us 2017-01-09 16:30:20 UTC 2025-10-01 23:02:18 UTC hello@padlet.com How do Electrical Fires Happen? brianna_m_peluso https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146035887 Electrical fires are caused by electrical outlets and outdated appliances.
https://www.firerecruit.com/articles/1206100-5-common-causes-of-electrical-fires]]> 2017-01-09 16:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146035887 Steps on how to PUT OUT a grease fire: HannahBator https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146036015
  • Turn off source of heat (burner / element).
  • Do NOT pour water on it.
  • Attempt to remove all oxygen from the flame. You can cover with another pot, or baking pan.
  • If you can't cover it, dump baking soda (lots of it) on it.
    • http://lifehacker.com/whats-the-best-way-to-safely-put-out-a-grease-fire-1002810379

    ]]>     2017-01-09 16:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146036015     How can this hazard happen? madison_s_szekely https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146036584 The most common type of kitchen fire is the grease fire. A grease fire is extremely dangerous as it can get out of control quickly and spread from the stove throughout the kitchen and into other rooms of the house.

    Many grease fires occur because someone leaves a frying pan on the stove unattended. They also occur when someone overheats a pan during attended cooking if the grease catches fire. Grease fires can cause serious injury and extensive property damage.

    https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fire-station-equipment/articles/1206331-The-4-most-common-types-of-fire/


    ]]>     2017-01-09 16:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146036584     Steps and precautions on how to PREVENT fires: emily_r_lopez https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146037148 1. Never leave cooking food unattended – stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling food. If you have to leave the kitchen, even for a second, turn off the stove.

    2. Check your food regularly while cooking and remain in the home while cooking.

    3. Use a timer so you’ll remember that the stove or oven is on.

    4. Don’t wear loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking.

    5. Keep the kids away from the cooking area. Enforce a “kid-free zone” and make them stay at least three feet away from the stove.

    6. Keep anything that can catch fire - pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, and towels or curtains—away from your stove, oven or any other appliance in the kitchen that generates heat.

    7. Clean cooking surfaces on a regular basis to prevent grease buildup.

    8. Consider purchasing a fire extinguisher to keep in your kitchen. Contact your local fire department to take training on the proper use of extinguishers.]

    9. Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving the home to make sure all stoves, ovens, and small appliances are turned off.

    10. Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each level of your home, near sleeping areas, and inside and outside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. Use the test button to check it each month. Replace all batteries at least once a year.

    http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Avoid-Kitchen-Fires-Use-Red-Cross-Tips

    ]]>     2017-01-09 16:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146037148     Steps on how to PUT OUT a electrical fire: HannahBator https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146039028
  • Stop the fire before it starts.
  • Turn off power to the electrical system.
  • Use a Class C-rated extinguisher if you cannot cut the power to the source. 
  • Use a Class A or dry chemical extinguisher if you have cut the power. ...
  • Use a fire blanket to smother the fire.
    • http://www.wikihow.com/Extinguish-a-Fire-at-the-Initial-Stages


    ]]>     2017-01-09 16:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146039028     Pictures of Kitchen Fires madison_s_szekely https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146039892
    The aftermath of a grease fire is shown in this kitchen. The damage that can be done is all preventable by just being cautious.
    ]]>     2017-01-09 16:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146039892     emily_r_lopez https://padlet.com/HannahBator/pumhs8vnsb1r/wish/146041932
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