Grill Masters: Counseling FASNY

by jmaloni

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Fri, 15 May 2015 11.40 clock

Barbecue begins Memorial Day

With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, many people will begin hosting barbecues and with your grill for the first time in many months. The Association of State Fire reminds residents, this sure by making some important fire safety tips favorite summer activity.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, the peak fire roasting in the hot summer months. From 2007-11, the fire services in the United States responded to an average of 8,800 home fires and fires outside grills, barbecues or hibachi every year, including an average of 3,800 structure fires and 5,000 outdoor fires. These fires caused an annual average of 8800, 140 civilians and wounded 10 civilian deaths reported $ 96 million in direct property damage.

"Everyone should take extra precautions to ensure that accidents do not ruin what should be a nice gathering place for family and friends to be," President Robert FASNY McConville said. "It is extremely important when meetings are children, adults establish a free children's area around the door of at least 3 feet. And never leave the grill unattended"

Additional tips:

Before the grill:

• To check your grill for leaks, cracks or brittleness carefully before.
• Check the tubes that lead into the burner regularly for blockages. Check with the manufacturer of your particular grill instructions.
• Make sure the grill is at least 10 feet away from your house, garage or trees.
• Store and use your grill on a large flat surface, which can be fired not (ie concrete or asphalt).
• Grid Use can not begin in a garage, porch, deck or on anything that fire. Never use a propane grill on the balcony, terrace or roof: It is dangerous and illegal.
• Keep children away from fires and grills. It's a good idea to establish a safety zone around the barbecue and watch the kids from the area.
• Before filling into a cylinder of propane, check for damage.
• Never transport or store propane cylinders in the trunk of his car.

During grilling:

• Keep children away from the grill.
• Do not wear loose clothing that may catch fire.
• Use kitchen appliances long handle and / or flame retardant gloves.
• Never use a flammable liquid to start except charcoal lighter fluid / renew a fire.
• Never pour or squirt starter fluid into an open flame. The flames can easily flash back on the path of liquid in the container in your hand.
• Keep alcoholic beverages out of the door; that they retardant.
• Can not leave the grill unattended.

Barbecue sure:

• When you turn on the propane grill, make sure that all connections are secure, open the lid and press your game easier or before the gas.
• Always turn off the propane fuel to the network and a bottle after the completion of the grill. Otherwise, this will lead to a fire hazard as leaks and faulty regulator.
• Save your grill and propane cylinder outdoors.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions for safe use, cleaning and maintenance of your grill.
• Test your cylinder for leaks regularly. During the leak test, never reached or open flames. Use soapy water or a leak detector.
• Keep the bottle away from the heat and set a cap on the valve.

After a barbecue:

• Always follow the cleaning and storage of the manufacturer's instructions that accompany the grill.
• Keep your grill clean and free of accumulation of fat, which can cause a fire.
• Never store liquid fuels or pressure in your home and / or near any possible source of flame.

In case of fire Barbecue:

• For propane grills, turn the burner. For charcoal grills, close the grill lid. Disconnect electric power grids.
• For propane grills, when you reach the tank valve sure you turn it off.
• If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuate and call the fire department.
• If there is any kind of fire is at risk, a threat to their personal safety or property, always call the fire department.
• Never try to extinguish a grease fire with water. It will only burn the flames. Use an approved portable fire extinguisher.

About FASNY

The Association of State Fire Service was founded in 1872 and represents the interests of 92,000 volunteer firefighters and the emergency services in New York. For more information, visit www.fasny.com .

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