Safety with cooking equipment - NFPA
Cooking Fire Statistics. Based on 2017-2021 annual averages: Two-thirds of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. Clothing is the item first ignited in less than 1% of home cooking fires, but clothing ignitions caused 8% of the home cooking fire deaths. Ranges or cooktops account for over half (53%) of ...
Thanksgiving safety tips | NFPA
For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during this joyous but hectic time is important, especially when there’s a lot of activity and people at home.
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Safety tip sheets in other languages - NFPA
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Be Fire-Safe in the Kitchen Easy-to-Read Tip Sheet - NFPA
A recipe for keeping your community cooking safely.
Grilling Safety Facts & Resources - NFPA
Outdoor grilling is popular throughout the year. Learn how to be careful around the grill to prevent fires, burns, and property damage.
Learn More About Smoke Alarms - NFPA
Source: NFPA Research. Safety Tips. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement. It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound. Test all smoke alarms at least once a month.
NFPA - Winter holidays
Winter Holiday Fire Facts. U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 835 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. These fires caused an annual average of 3 civilian fire deaths, 30 civilian fire injuries and $14 million in direct property damage. Electrical distribution or lighting ...
Fire extinguishers - NFPA
A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives;.
Safety with heating equipment - NFPA
Fires originating in a kitchen or cooking area accounted for the largest share of home heating fires (18%). While the larger (non-confined) fires involving fireplaces or chimneys were involved in fewer than one in ten fires caused by heating equipment (8%), they caused just over one-fourth of the direct property damage (27%).