FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9
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Fire Marshall talks
holiday fire safety
With Thanksgiving just a
few days away, State Fire
Marshal Jim Walker is
reminding Oregonians to
keep fi re safety front and
center when cooking and
preparing holiday meals.
“When friends and fam-
ily gather at this festive
time of year, don’t let it be
marred by tragedy,” says
Walker. “By following a
few fi re prevention tips,
you can keep yourself and
loved ones safe.”
From 2011 through 2015,
there were more than 4,000
cooking-related fi res in Or-
egon causing nine deaths,
228 injuries, and more than
$37 million in property
loss.
Cooking safety tips:
Keep a close eye on your
cooking; never leave cook-
ing food unattended. If you
leave the kitchen, turn off
the stove or set a timer.
Keep your cooking area
clean, including stovetop,
The
burners, oven, and exhaust
fan.
Keep anything that can
catch fi re - oven mitts,
wooden utensils, dishtow-
els, and food packaging
away from your stovetop.
Wear clothing that will
not dangle onto stove burn-
ers and catch fi re.
Keep pot and pan handles
turned inward on the stove
to avoid bumping them
and spilling hot foods.
Heat cooking oil slowly
and never leave it unat-
tended.
Have a “kid-free zone”
of at least three feet around
the stove and areas where
hot foods or drinks are
prepared or carried.
If you have a cooking
fi re:
Always keep a lid nearby
to smother small grease
fi res. Smother the fl ames
by carefully sliding the lid
over the pan. Turn off the
burner and don’t move the
pan until it is completely
cool.
Never pour water on a
grease fi re; it can splatter
the grease and spread the
fi re.
In the event of a fi re in
your oven or microwave,
turn them off and keep the
doors closed.
When in doubt, get out!
Call 9-1-1 after you leave.
Make sure you have
smoke alarms on every
level of your home, outside
each sleeping area, and
in every bedroom. Test
smoke alarms monthly and
replace them if they are 10
years old or older.
Turkey fryer safety:
The OSFM agrees with the
National Fire Protection
Association in discourag-
ing the use of outdoor gas-
fueled turkey fryers that
cook the turkey in hot oil.
The improper use of deep
fat turkey fryers can lead
to devastating burns.
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