The best meal in the world is still a home cook meal, we always make sure that what we put in our meals are fresh and clean, the effort in just preparing and selecting the ingredient from the market place or supermarket to our kitchen is already demanding, what more for the actual cooking.
But do you know that more than 30% of home fire is related to kitchen cooking fire and do you also know that it is the leading cause of home fires and injuries? Which all of these fires can and is preventable.
The most common causes are; oDistraction: We get distracted in a lot of ways while cooking (e.
g.
TV's, kids, phones, etc.
) oElectrical: Worn out wires or cables and substandard plugs.
oLPG: Supply hose and leaks.
oCombustible materials: Rags, pan or pot holders, etc.
The ingredient for a kitchen fire safety oNever ever leave your kitchen while you are cooking, always be in the kitchen.
oDon't ever get sidetracked while cooking.
oPots and pan handles should always face the wall to avoid any accidental spills.
oDon't wear long sleeves or loose shirts while cooking.
oAlways set cooking on the right temperature.
oDon't leave combustible materials near the stove.
oStove should always be clean specially of cooking greases.
oIf there is an accidental pan or pot fire; 1.
Don't try to pick the pot or pan.
2.
Don't use water, it will only splash.
3.
Shut off the heat or LPG.
4.
Put a lid cover to extinguish the fire.
5.
If available, baking soda can be use to douse a pot or pan fire.
Be fire conscious, practice fire safety and stay safe always.
Have a kitchen fire extinguisher handy.