pAs Thanksgiving approaches many people will sit down to a delectable turkey dinner. Be sure to cook up some quotfire safe sensequot to help ensure that tragedy does not come between you and your family while gathering at the dinner table.ppKeep your family and overnight guest safe with plenty of working smoke alarms. You should have one on every level in your home one in every bedroom and one in the hallway outside any bedroom.ppInstruct overnight guest on you family fire escape plan and designated outside meeting place. Try holding a practice escape plan especially if children are involved.ppEvery home should have one ABC-rated fire extinguisher. Keep it near the cooking area. To use any fire extinguisher remember the word PASS. Pull Aim Squeeze and Sweep. Pull the pin Aim the nozzle at the base of the flame Squeeze the handle and Sweep from side to side until the fire is out.ppCook with a clean stove removing any buildup of grease that may be on the surface of the appliance. When cooking us the back burners whenever possible and keep pot handles turned in so the dont extend over the stove where they can easily be bumped into.ppWith the increased use of turkey fryers be sure to use them outdoors and away from combustible materials. Do not remove the fryer once it has been started and only place turkeys that have been completely thawed out in them. Keep children away from the cooking unitnbsp and make sure the oil is completely cool before removing it from the fryer and never use water to extinguish or cool hot oil.ppA little practice can go along way when it comes to safety around the Thanksgiving holiday. From the Alexis Volunteer Fire Department have a fire safe holidayp
