Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips

11/22/2024 (Permalink)

Most families cook on Thanksgiving or know someone that will be cooking dinner. According to The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires while Christmas Day and Christmas Eve ranked second and third. 

NFPA listed the following stats:

• Unattended cooking was the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths.
• On Thanksgiving day alone, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments in 2022, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average.
• Turkey fryers that use cooking oil are not safe. These fryers use large amounts of oil at high temperatures, which can cause devastating burns. 

Now would be a great time to make sure all your smoke alarms are working in your home. It is also recommended that you remain in the home while cooking and check on the turkey often.

Source: NFPA Research