SAFETY
Fire Safety Advice
Most kitchen fires occur when people are
distracted or leave things unattended, so
remember:
If you’re called away from the cooker - by
the phone or someone at the door, either
take pans off the heat, or switch off your
hob.
Don’t let yourself be distracted while
cooking.
If you do have a fire in the kitchen, don’t take
any risks - get everyone out of your home and
call the F
ire Brigade.
If a pan catches fire:
1) Don
’t move it - it is likely to be
extremely hot
2) Turn off the heat if it’s safe to do so
- but never lean over a pan to reach
the controls
3) If you have a fire blanket, put it over
the pan
4) If you have put the fire out, leave the
pan to cool completely.
Deep-fat frying presents more dangers in
your kitchen.
1) Never fill a chip pan (or other deep
-fat
fryer) more than one-third full of oil
2) Don’t use a fire extinguisher on a
pan of oil - the force of the
extinguisher can spread the fire and
create a fireball.
If you have an electrical fire in the kitchen:
1) Pull the plug out, or switch off the
power at the fuse box - this may be
enough to stop the fire immediately
2) Smother the fire with a fire blanket, or
use a dry powder or carbon dioxide
extinguisher
3) Remember: never use water on an
electrical or cooking oil fire
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