Thanksgiving Day means a day full of activity people at home in a busy
kitchen hi I'm CPSC acting chair Ann Marie Buerkle with tips on keeping
things safe while cooking this Thanksgiving Day never leave your
stovetop unattended always stand by your pan keep children and pets away from the
stovetop while you are cooking only use turkey fryers outside and away from your
home never use them in your garage make sure you have working smoke alarms
throughout your home to protect you and your family and practice with your
family a fire escape plan in the event of a pan fire never pour water or flour
on a fire cover the pan with a lid to smother the flames or use a fire
extinguisher if you have one handy and certainly call 911 s Arry finally check
that you have an up-to-date fire extinguisher in your kitchen
most extinguishers should be replaced after about 12 years from kitchen to
table make Thanksgiving a safe gathering of family and friends