how to prevent a fire when cooking?

Question

i'm 14 and i haven't ever cooked in my life. a few days ago, i begged my mom to teach me how to make some sorta asian dessert. i learned how to turn the stove on and boil water and stir. all that stuff. the house across from mines had a huge fire a few months ago. i don't know why but i think it's related to cooking since it was so early in the morning. they were probably making breakfast or something. i love cooking, but i don't wanna cause a fire. how can i totally prevent a fire from happening when i cook?

Answer 1

Accidents happen, and the only way to guarantee you won't have a cooking fire is to not cook at all.
The best thing besides not cooking would be to be prepared for a fire, and know the steps to put it out safely, or when to evacuate if it gets out of hand. Here are some tips from the FDNY's website:
Fire Safety / Kitchen cooking
The preparation of the home cooked meal is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries. Unattended cooking accounts for 33% of these fires.
There are a variety of situations that lead to unattended cooking fires. The most common is when the cook becomes distracted and leaves the kitchen. The most common distractions are attending to children, answering phone calls, watching television and answering doorbells.
In order to drastically reduce your risk of a cooking fire, follow this recipe for safety:
While cooking, Use a lid or baking soda to smother a pan fire!
* stay in the kitchen, don’t leave cooking food unattended. (stand by your pan!)
* wear short or tight fitting sleeves. (Long loose sleeves are more likely to catch on fire or get caught on pot handles)
* don’t become distracted.
* enforce a “kid-free zone” of 3 feet around your stove. Turn pot handles inward facing the wall to prevent burns caused by overturning or spills.
* keep the area around the stove clear of towels, papers, pot holders or anything that could burn.
* cook at indicated temperatures settings rather than higher settings.
* regularly clean your cooking equipment so that there are no cooking materials, food tems or grease accumulation.
* have a pot lid handy to smother a pan fire. Do not attempt to pick up the pot or pan. Shut off the heat and cover the fire with a lid.
* Do not use water. It will cause splashing and spread the fire.
Follow these tips and keep a fresh fire extinguisher in your kitchen, and you'll be fine. Just remember the number one rule, never leave your cooking unattended!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1) Don't let grease splatter.
2) Have a large amount of salt to throw on a fire. Salt will dowse it, sugar will burn with the fire. Why? Sugar is an organic compound salt is a chemical compound.

Answer 4

learn how to cook before u cook.......have supervision also so they can tell u if do something wrong.