By the Lakeland Fire Department
Cooking doesn’t normally present a lot of danger, but you still want to cook with caution.
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Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop.
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Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
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If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. (Pro tip: Alexa can set multiple overlapping timers.)
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Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains — away from your stovetop.
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