Be Prepared. Every Second Counts! - Part 2 | SERVPRO of East Greenville County

7/1/2020 (Permalink)

Be careful when grilling outdoors

The number one leading cause of house fires is cooking.  This danger only increases when you move cooking outdoors.  For safe grilling this summer, follow these fire tips:

• Always use your grill outdoors and keep it at least 10’ away from any structures.  Make sure there are no overhanging branches in the area.  The National Fire Protection Association reports that 27% of home fires are started by an outdoor grill on a patio or courtyard and 29% started on an exterior balcony or open porch.
• Use charcoal starter fluid carefully.  If the fire starts to go down, do not add more starter fluid.
• Have baking soda, a fire extinguisher or a bucket of sand handy if you need to put out a fire.  Under no circumstances are you to add water to a grease fire.

Don’t take chances, take precautions. Stay tuned for this blog series to learn how you can proactively protect your home and loved ones from fires. Every second counts! 

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