IF YOU NEED HELP: If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install one, the Red Cross may be able to help. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. Use it to cover the pan if it catches on fire. Keep a pan lid or a cookie sheet nearby.Carefully remove the pan from the burner. When frying food, turn the burner off if you see smoke or if the grease starts to boil.Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking.Also keep children and pets at least three feet away. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper and curtains. Move items that can burn away from the stove.If you must leave the kitchen, even for a short period of time, turn off the stove. You can also download the free Red Cross Emergency and First Aid apps by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores. “Help keep your family safe by always keeping an eye on what you fry, testing your smoke alarms monthly and practicing your two-minute escape plan with everyone in your household.”ĬOOKING SAFETY TIPS: Follow these safety tips and visit /fire for more information, including an escape plan to practice with your family. “Home fires are a real threat over the holidays and represent most of our disaster responses in Northern Colorado,” said Melissa Venable, Executive Director, Red Cross of Northern Colorado. Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely.
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