Fire Safety

Pots and pan handles should be facing

• toward you

• toward a burner that is off

Which is NOT safe?

• keeping a towel by the stove to wipe up messes

• Keeping a lid on your pot or pan

It's okay to walk away from a lit stove if you need to use the restroom real quick!

• True

• False

A safe and convenient place to hang your dish towel is on the handle of your oven.

• True

• False

You must decide if you will fight the fire or escape. If you decide to fight the fire, you could use

• water, especially for grease fires

• a fire extinguisher

Which fire would you choose to fight?

• fire that has ignited your wall and is close to the ceiling

• a fire the size of a lit match or candle

Which fire would you choose to escape from?

• fire that has ignited your wall and is close to the ceiling

• a fire the size of a lit match or candle

A fire extinguisher should be placed

• close by possible fire risks, such as a stove

• in the next room over

In the event of an oil or grease fire, your best option is to

• fight the fire

• get out of the house and call the fire department

A small grease fire in a pan can be stopped by turning off the burner, and covering it with a lid, salt, or baking soda.

• true

• false