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Top Cooking Fire Safety Tips for the Holidays in Lafayette, CO

Brad Anderson • Dec 02, 2019

Fire safety tips and tricks for keeping your family safe during the holidays in Lafayette, CO

You’re supposed to be eating good food and visiting with friends and family during the holidays, not worrying about a house fire. The reality is, most home fires occur around the holidays. The NFPA indicates that most start in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving is the number one holiday for cooking fires. December 25th is a close second. Around this time, brush up on your fire safety plan.

How Do Home Cooking Fires Get Started?

The clear majority of house fires occur because someone walked away from the stove or oven. Cooking is a risky endeavor if you’re not careful.

During the holidays, it’s easy to forget that you need to remain fully attentive in the kitchen. If you must, enlist the help of a family member to wrangle the kids and block out the latest holiday special on daytime television.

Easy Ways to Prevent Holiday Home Cooking Fires?

Avoid Distractions — If you leave the kitchen, take an oven mitt. If you have children underfoot, corral them into the living room. The point is, avoid distractions in the kitchen.
Fire Extinguishers — Even when it’s not the holiday season, you should have a working fire extinguisher close by.
Smoke Alarms — Install smoke alarms in the kitchen and test them regularly.

Now is your chance to grab a copy of “The Recipe for a Safe Family Holiday — The Do’s and Don’ts for Fire Prevention” completely free. Follow the download link below for yours!

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If all else fails, know that Restoration 1 of Flatirons is available every day of the year — holidays included — for 24-hour fire and smoke damage restoration. When you call (720) 464-4921, we’ll send our certified team to your doorstep within an hour. We promise you’ll have your home back from the brink of destruction in the shortest time possible!

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