Remember these suggestions and have a happy and safe holiday.
To help prevent home fires this Thanksgiving, the Red Cross suggests the following tips:
· Stay in the kitchen while cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of Thanksgiving fires.
· Keep anything that can catch fire -- potholders, wooden utensils, food wrappers or towels -- away from your stovetop.
· Make sure your sleeves are out of the way when cooking.
· Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen even for a short period of time, turn off the stove.
· If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking
· Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
· Turn the handles of pots and pans on the stove inward to avoid accidents.
· After guests leave, walk around the home, making sure that all candles are extinguished.
· Make sure your smoke alarms are working.
Cooking-Related Burns
Thanksgiving is high time for cooking related burns. Minor burns can be treated easily if you remember to save the butter for the rolls and not a burn. For a superficial burn, cool the area by running it under cold water until the heat eases and then loosely cover the burn with a sterile dressing.
Don't Let the Flu Ruin Your Holiday
· If you are travelling and feel sick, seriously consider staying home. If you have the flu, there is a good chance you can spread it to others.
· Wash your hands frequently when travelling, as there will be people all around you who do not follow our first tip.
For more Thanksgiving safety tips please visit http://arcillinois.org/tip-library/thanksgiving-safety/
