A grease fire can send even the most skilled chef into shock. While hopefully you’ll never have to handle one, grease fires are one of the most common causes of both kitchen fires and house fires, so it could pay to give the matter a little forethought. Seconds count in a grease fire, making your ability to react quickly and appropriately essential to putting out the flames before they get out of hand. What’s the best way to snuff out a fire if fat goes up in flames? Show
The Best Offense is a Good Defense: Avoiding Grease FiresCaused by overheated oil, grease fires are easily preventable, and far easier to thwart than mitigate. To avoid a grease fire, watch oil for signs of smoking, taking it off heat immediately to prevent ignition. Also take care with oily/greasy spills in burners, microwaves, and standard/convection ovens, keeping stoves properly cleaned. No Fire Extinguisher? Grab these Common Kitchen IngredientsShould grease catch fire in your kitchen, first try to remove the heat source by cutting gas/power to your oven/appliance. Next, attempt to smother the fire by removing oxygen, covering the pot/pan with a non-flammable metal lid or baking pan. If this does not work…
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Empty Pantry? Time to Go ShoppingYour best bet for fighting a kitchen fire is not a baking ingredient. Next time you go shopping to restock your shelves, add a fire extinguisher to your cart - the correct kind - before you suffer a bigger fire. (A water-based fire extinguisher will cause the same issues as using water.) The best type of entinguisher for grease fires is a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher. However class B-C "kitchen fire extinguishers" will also suffice, including affordable aerosol cans and new, stove-top varieties which mount under the range-hood/over the stove. Deep-fried kitchen? Even a seemingly small amount of fire damage can be tough to tackle. Luckily, from the small, yet significant, to the large and catastrophic, the caring professionals at Rainbow International® have you covered. Contact us for the careful cleanup of your kitchen today. Need help cleaning the house? Get time back in your day by calling the cleaning professionals at Molly Maid, a Neighborly company. A step-by-step look at how to extinguish a grease fire to share with your community A generous thank you to Captain Jeremy Francis and Firefighter Steven Malzachar from the Bismarck (North Dakota) Fire Department and Fire Chief Steve Nardello from the Mandan (North Dakota) Fire Department for their contributions to this article. By Rikki Roehrich Cooking causes over 172,000 home structure fires annually, and is considered the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. Specifically, cooking caused 49% of reported home fires, 20% of reported home fire deaths and 42% of home fire injuries. Often, these fires are ignited by grease. Knowing how to respond quickly could be the difference between a minor kitchen fire and a devastating disaster. In an effort to keep your home and community safe, please share these grease fire tips with friends and family.
4 steps to putting out a grease fire
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It’s also important to remember that three out of five non-fatal home cooking fire injuries occurred when the victim tried to fight the fire themselves. The most common injuries sustained were burns to the hands and lower arms. If you are unable to extinguish the grease fire:
While it is important to remember these steps in order to take appropriate action during a grease fire, it’s equally important to take actions to prevent them from occurring in the first place. Tips to prevent grease fires
In addition to these tips, it is also a good practice to be mindful of times grease fires are more likely to occur. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by the day before Thanksgiving and then Christmas and Christmas Eve. On a regular day, the most common time to experience a grease fire is between 5-7 p.m., followed by 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. By using proper cooking techniques and best practices, frying with grease or oil should pose a relatively small risk. Still, it’s always good to keep this information nearby in the event you do experience a grease fire. A quick and proper reaction will minimize any damage as well as prevent injury and death. Next, read about how to put out an electrical fire in five steps. This article, originally published on March 21, 2017, has been updated. About the AuthorRikki Roehrich is a writer and program manager. She has a master’s of the arts communication and media studies and a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and media studies from California State University-Sacramento. Connect with Roehrick on LinkedIn. What kitchen ingredients can put out fire?If Fire Escapes, Try Baking Soda or a Fire Extinguisher: If the fire gets outside of the oven, you can try to put those flames out with baking soda and/or a fire extinguisher.
Can you put out a grease fire with salt?If there's no lid nearby, douse the fire with plenty of salt or baking soda. Salt will smother the fire almost as well as covering it with a lid, while baking soda chemically extinguishes it.
What household product puts out fire?Baking soda is probably the most versatile, as it can be used for most types of fires such as oil-based fires, chemical fires and electrical fires. Baking soda can extinguish fire, as it releases carbon dioxide when heated. Carbon dioxide cuts the supply of oxygen, which in turn extinguishes the fire.
Can flour put out a grease fire?Do NOT use flour on a grease fire. While sometimes baking soda can extinguish a small grease fire (though not if the fire is too overwhelming), flour cannot and should not be used. Due to chemical risk of contaminating your kitchen, putting out a grease fire with your fire extinguisher should be the last resort.
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