Due to the recent burn incidents the Fayetteville Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind citizens to prevent burn injuries to follow these steps when cooking.

Stay in the kitchen – when frying, grilling, or broiling food.
– Turn off stove if leaving the room even for a short period

If you are simmering, baking, roasting or boiling food:
– check regularly
– remain in home
– use a timer to remind you something is cooking

Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.

Keep an oven mitt and lid nearby when you are cooking.

Provide a “Kid-free zone” of a least 3 feet around the stove and area where hot food is prepared or carried

Never cook when under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication, or sleepy

If a grease fire occurs in a pan – Do the following:

• Put on a mitt
• Grab lid
• Place lid on pan
• Turn off burner
• Let pan completely cool before moving or touching

In case of an oven fire – Do the following:

• Turn off heat
• Keep door closed
• Service before being used again

If you do not feel comfortable in putting the fire out, evacuate everyone from the house and call 9-1-1, outside the home.

If you have questions about this information, please contact:
Sue Butler, Fire & Life Safety Specialist, Fayetteville Fire Department,
479-718-7607 or e-mail: [email protected]