Kitchen Safety and First Aid

A kitchen thermometer must read this temperature of foods that you reheat to be safe.

• 165 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 70 degrees

• 90 degrees

If you experience a power failure and are worried about your full freezer of food, keep the door shut and this is the length of time that your food will stay frozen

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

This is the temperature that your refrigerator must be at or under.

• 30 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 60 degrees

Never store these near the stove or heat sources; they can explode.

• chlorine bleach

• aerosol cans

• household cleaners

• fire extinguisher

This is the first action to take if you have a deep cut while working in the kitchen.

• Scream

• Cry

• Call 911

• Apply pressure

Use 1 tablespoon of this to one gallon of water to sanitize cutting boards and work surfaces.

• vinegar

• chlorine bleach

• cooking spray

• water

If your appliance has this, it could cause a shock or start a fire. Be sure you keep your appliances in good condition and repair this when needed.

• emergency exit

• damaged or frayed cord

• fire extinguisher

• metal

Know where these are. You should always keep your back towards an exit and the fire in front of you if attempting to extinguish it.

• fire extinguisher

• blankets

• emergency exit

• cooking sprays

Hand position to use when cutting food to prevent accidents.

• flat hands

• use two hands to hold the knife

• fingers curled, thumb tucked under

• fingers tucked under, thumb curled

Every kitchen should have one of these and you should learn how to use it in case of a fire. Our class has five.

• Cooking spray

• oven

• microwave

• fire extinguishers