Fire and Burn Safety

10 ways not to burn yourself 1. Pots and Pans Turn handles IN. Always use 2 pot holders for pans out of the oven Don’t try to lift or carry something that is heavy

2. Communication Use your words! You must inform others around you of your actions! Use: “Behind You” Coming around, Hot Stuff. Have someone watch your food if you have to leave the stove Let your co-workers know if you spilled oil, water and there is a slick spot

3. Grease Grease has a smoking point After that smoking point, it catches fire Smothering the fire with a lid or baking SODA Never put any water on a grease fire!

Grease Burn

4. Boiling Water Tuck in handles Lift lids AWAY from your face Pour liquids AWAY from you Use others to help lift and transport large pots

6. Steam Steam Burns! Open Steamers and Pots away from your face Let the steam escape before Touching pan!

7. Slips Non Slip Shoes give you grip Being able to have traction on the floor when it is wet or oily prevents burns Buy your Non-Slip Shoes!

8. Cleaning Grease build up on the floors=falling Grease build up on the stove= fire spreads Grease build up on the back wall= the whole restaurant could burn down

9. Fire Extinguishers P ull the pin A im at the base of the fire S queeze the trigger S weep at the Base of the Fire

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Exit Ticket Summarize on the bottom of your cornell notes the most important fire safety prevention that you learned today.