Thanksgiving Safety

11/23/2016 (Permalink)

Did you know?  Most home fires occur on Thanksgiving.

Frying a turkey is fast, easy, and most importantly--delicious.  The oil creates a crispy exterior while keeping the meat moist.  For even more flavor, the SERVPRO of Eastern Niagara County family likes to inject the turkey with a combination of melted butter and our favorite spices.  Whichever way you like your turkey cooked, please keep safety as your top priority. 

Every year, SERVPRO of Eastern Niagara County responds to calls from customers whose homes have suffered smoke damage, many related to Thanksgiving-related fire incidents.  This holiday season, keep the following safety tips in mind to keep your family and home safe from fire:

• Turkey fryers can easily tip over.  Use them on a flat surface.
• An overfilled cooking pot will cause cooking oil to spill when the turkey is put in.
• A partially frozen turkey will cause cooking oil to splatter when put in the pot.  Make sure your turkey is completely thawed before inserting it into the oil. 
• Even a small amount of cooking oil spilling on a hot burner can cause a large fire.
• Use a fryer with temperature controls to prevent overheating the oil.
• Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors a safe distance away from buildings or other flammable materials.
• Source: U.S. Fire Administration