It’s that time of year again… the Holidays, which kicks off with Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends, and delicious food. This day can be a crazy one at many homes with kids running around, adults busy making food, setting the table, sharing conversation and many distractions. For most, the kitchen is where the family gathers from taste testing, to baking and preparing for holiday festivities. It is also where many dangerous incidents can occur.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. On Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,160 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2021, a 297% increase over the daily average.
As your local, trusted, security solution provider we’ve put together a Thanksgiving safety list to help protect your home, family, and those you share the day with.
When your cooking oil gets too hot a grease fire can occur. Grease fires can escalate very quickly and be extremely dangerous, call 911 as soon as you suspect you will not be able to contain the fire.
Here are steps to help put a grease fire out:
It can be an extremely distracting time getting everything ready for the Thanksgiving Day meal while also spending time with family and friends. There are likely little one’s running around; conversations being had, and multiple dishes being made all at the same time.
Remember these safety tips while preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.
One popular recipe for Thanksgiving is deep-frying the turkey in boiling oil. This can result in a very delicious turkey, but it comes with many dangerous safety risks.
Take these safety tips into consideration before deep-frying your turkey:
The team at Custom Alarm is Thankful to our customers who put their trust in us to help them protect their homes and businesses and those in them throughout the year. We want your Thanksgiving Day and every holiday/milestone to be memorable for the right reasons.
With 24/7 monitoring every day of the year, you can be sure you’re always connected & protected, no matter what holiday it is.
We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving, enjoying time spent with family and friends!