With many local households engaged in meal preparations, residents should remembers that turkey fryers pose potential risks to personal safety and property.
Cooking is the top cause of house fires and more cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that nearly 2,400 house fires occur nationwide on Thanksgiving. Many of these home fires are due to deep-frying accidents.
Pennsylvania is also among the states with the highest number of incidents involving turkey fryers.
For those planning to deep fry a turkey, Trego’s tips include making sure the turkey is completely thawed before frying; using the correct amount of oil; keeping children and pets away from the fryer; and always having a fire extinguisher nearby.
HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Here are some tips to keep you, your guests, and your property safe:
- Read the turkey fryer owner’s manual thoroughly for proper set up and safety tips.
- Make sure the turkey is completely thawed before frying (hot oil and ice/water do not mix).
- Use the correct amount of oil. Overfilled fryers increase the likelihood of oil spilling out of the pot and hitting the burner causing flames to engulf the entire unit.
- Never leave the fryer unattended. Many fryer’s lack thermostats to prevent overheating.
- Keep children and pets away from fryer.
- Use proper hand protection. Lids and handles of the cooking pot get dangerously hot, posing severe burn hazards.
- Have an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby. Never use water to extinguish an oil fire.
- Do not deep fry your turkey inside your garage, on your porch or deck, or inside your home.
- Use your fryer outside, away from trees, walls, fences and other structures.
A turkey fryer fact sheet can be found here.
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