Wilmington Fire Department Offers Cooking Safety Tips

WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Fire Department recently shared some helpful tips on cooking safety in the latest Town Topics newsletter:

• Put a lid on a grease fire to smother it, then turn off the heat. Baking soda will also work.
• Never move a burning pan. You can be badly burned and/or spread the fire.
• Never throw water or use a fire extinguisher on a grease fire. Water will only spread the fire and the force of the extinguisher can splash flaming grease out of the pan.
• Stand by your pan. Don’t leave food, grease or oils cooking on the stovetop unattended.
• Wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when cooking. Loose fitting clothing can easily catch fire.
• If your clothing catches fire, STOP, DROP & ROLL to put out the flames. Put burns in cool running water. Call 9-1-1 for help.
• Keep pot handles turned inward to prevent accidental spills of hot contents.
• Create a three-foot “child-free zone” around the stove. Keep children and pets away from the stove while cooking to prevent burns and scalds.
• Cool a burn under cool running water for 10-15 minutes and call 9-1-1 or seek medical attention for serious burns.

(NOTE: The above information is from the latest Town Topics newsletter.)

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