The Holidays are coming up

11/1/2018 (Permalink)

It’s November which means it’s the beginning of the holiday season. It is the time of year that families get together for a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. It is also the time to practice safe cooking habits so that your happy holiday does not become a holiday disaster.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking is the number one cause for fires in homes with Thanksgiving day being the day of the year with most fires reported. Let’s try to be safe this holiday season by following some guidelines:

• If you are cooking food in the kitchen, stay in the kitchen. If you must leave the kitchen, you should turn off the stove
• Keep children away from the cooking area. As much as some children like to help it is best to keep them at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, especially during a family get together when kitchen traffic may be high.
• Flammable items such as paper goods, towels, food packaging, and oven mitts need to be kept away from the oven and stovetop.
• Regularly clean the cooking area
• Purchase a fire extinguisher for your home if you don’t have one already
• Have smoke alarms installed if you don’t have them
• Always check all equipment used for cooking after you are finished and are ready for bed or leaving the house. This includes all appliances that were used as well as the stove and oven.

SERVPRO of Greater Waco wants everybody to have a safe holiday season, but in the event that the need arises we are available 24/7 and 365.