Help convince community residents to cook safely by providing information about the cooking fire problem and steps they can take to prevent cooking fires.
Below are statistics and safety tips to share with community members about using a turkey fryer and why they can be dangerous.
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires.
Data snapshot: Thanksgiving Day Fires PDF 677 KB
“Prevent a Turkey Fryer Fire” handout PDF 672 KB
“Prevent a Turkey Fryer Fire” recipe card PDF 433 KB
Share these fire safety messages on your social media accounts.
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Based on 2006-2010 annual averages:
Source: National Fire Protection Association
Fire Is Everyone’s Fight™™ is a national effort led by the U.S. Fire Administration to lower the number of home fires and home fire injuries in America. The goal is to change how people think about fire and fire prevention using social marketing strategies to address the broadest possible audience. Prevention of cooking fires is a current focus area for Fire Is Everyone’s Fight™.
By registering to join Fire Is Everyone’s Fight, you will receive free access to download a community outreach guide, educational presentations, handouts, social media messages, op-ed’s and articles, public service announcements, customizable graphics, and much more.
Short, educational messages for safe home cooking to avoid fires and other burns.
Copy and paste these messages to your social media accounts and ask your followers to share.
Use these free, high resolution photos to customize your materials and help spread the word in your community about home cooking fire safety.
Visit the cooking fire safety photo gallery
The Exchange serves as a centralized location for national, state and local fire prevention and life safety practices and public education materials that organizations may wish to share with other communities. Visit the Exchange.
Below are statistics and safety tips to share with community members about grill fires and outdoor cooking fire safety.
Grill fires cause an estimated $37 million in property loss each year.
Source: Grill Fires on Residential Properties PDF 663 KB
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends the following organizations as trusted and reliable sources for free outreach materials you can use to help increase awareness about home cooking fires in your community.