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A RECIPE FOR A SAFE KITCHEN
Overheated oil or fat in chip pans, deep fat fryers or grill pans
are the main cause of kitchen fires. A moment’s distraction
and you could find yourself with a serious fire.
SAFE COOKING
• Never fill a pan more than one third full of oil or fat.
• Never leave the pan or grill unattended, when the heat is
switched on.
• Never put food in a chip pan if the oil begins to smoke.
Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool, otherwise it can catch
fire.
• Clean hobs regularly to prevent a build up of fat which can
catch fire.
• Drinking alcohol and cooking is a mix that can end up in
disaster.
IF A PAN DOES CATCH FIRE:
• Do not move it - it could cause burns which last a lifetime.
• Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so but never lean over
the pan to reach the cooker controls.
• Never throw water on it, this will only make it worse.
• Close the kitchen door on your way out.
CALL THE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE - we are professionals and have the protective
clothing and equipment to tackle the fire safely.
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