Fire Safety Kitchen

What procedures will help prevent burns in the kitchen?

• use oven mitts
• stand to the side when opening the oven
• pull oven racks out instead of reaching in
• all of the above

Safe or unsafe: keep a towel on or beside the stove to clean up spills quickly

• safe

• unsafe

Lifting a lid away from your face (like a shield) can help prevent a ________

• cut
• burn
• fall
• shock

Electrical shock can be prevented by keeping electrical appliances away from water

• true
• false

Is this the correct way to put a pot / pan handle?

• Yes
• No

If a grease fire starts, what is the main thing you should not do?

• put baking soda on it
• put a lid on it
• put it out with water
• leave it to go out on it's own

If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?

• open the door and pour baking soda on the fire
• open the door and use a fire extinguisher
• keep door closed and turn the oven off
• none of the above are correct

Which of these 3 is the best option to use on grease fires if there is no baking soda:

• water

• flour

• salt

The first step to putting out a fire is:

• deprive of oxygen
• turn off the heat source
• call 911
• use a fire extinguisher

Extension cords are handy to keep in the kitchen so you can easily plug in your small appliances in them.

• True
• False