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Stay Safe This Thanksgiving!

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Your friends here at Hard Fire want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving, and we also want you and your family to be as safe as possible on this festive day. Did you know that the threat of kitchen fires TRIPLES on Thanksgiving Day?! Fire safety experts have a cliché they always like to use: “Stand by your pan!” That mean when you are cooking something that is frying, grilling or broiling, you should stay in the kitchen with it at all times. If you have to leave the room for some reason, ask a family member or friend to keep an eye on the food while you are gone. Cooking fires are the number one cause of fires in the home and they cause the most home fire-related injuries.

So how do you stay safe while you’re cooking all the turkey, stuffing and trimmings? Don’t wear loose clothing with long sleeves. Keep an eye on the little ones: give them some toys or put a movie on so they aren’t running in and out of the kitchen. If there is a fire, call 911 immediately and attempt to smother the flames by covering the pan. Do NOT pour water or flour on a fire! All that does it make it worse and more dangerous. 

If you really want to fry a turkey, it’s best and safest to do it outdoors and as far away from your house as possible: not in the garage or on a porch. Again, do not leave it unattended and do not overfill it with oil.

And while you’re cleaning and preparing for your Thanksgiving guests, take a few minutes to check your smoke detectors. Make sure they are all in good working order and have fresh batteries.

If you have any questions about fire safety or if you would like more information on the services Hard Fire provides, give us a call at (614) 882-2990 or (800) 848-1301 or contact us online.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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