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Please note: This safety advice is offered as guidance only. If in doubt, Get out, Stay out and get the Fire and Rescue Service out!
Prevention is key. A fire can destroy a tent in less than 60 seconds. Avoid using naked flames inside tents.
| A recipe for a safe kitchen |
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Overheated oil or fat in chip pans, deep fat fryers or grill pans are the main cause of kitchen fires.
A moment’s distraction and you could find yourself with a serious fire.
Did you know:
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A third of all deep frying injuries occur between 10pm and 4am |
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Be extra careful if you fancy chips in the middle of the night |
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And don't do it if you've been drinking |
- Never fill a pan more than one third full of oil or fat
- Never leave the pan or grill unattended, when the heat is switched on
- Never put food in a chip pan if the oil begins to smoke. Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool, otherwise it can catch fire
- Clean hobs regularly to prevent a build up of fat which can catch fire
- Drinking alcohol and cooking is a mix that can end up in disaster
| If a pan catches fire |
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- Do not move it - it could cause burns which last a lifetime
- Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so - but never lean over the pan to reach the cooker controls
- Never throw water on it - this will make it worse
- Close the kitchen door on your way out
Call the Fire and Rescue Service - we are professionals and have the protective clothing and equipment to tackle the fire safely.
Chip Pan Fires cause the largest number of fire related injuries in the home.
There are two main causes of chip pan fires:
- The oil or fat overheats and catches fire
- The oil or fat spills onto the cooker either because the pan has been filled too high or because wet chips are put in the hot oil causing it to bubble up and overflow
Follow these simple guidelines to fry food safety:
- Never fill the pan more than a third full with fat or oil
- Never leave the pan unattended with heat on - even for a few seconds
- Dry the chips before putting them in the pan
- Never put the chips in the pan if the oil begins to give off smoke. Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool, otherwise it could catch fire
If your chip pan does catch fire
- Don't panic
- Do not move the pan
- Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so - but never lean over the pan to reach the cooker controls
- Close the door to the room
- Ensure all members of the family leave the home
- Telephone the Fire and Rescue Service and do not go back inside
Further information
Community Fire Safety
01743 260 260
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