When cooking with oil make sure there is food always in the pan, or turn off the burner. It only takes a second for hot oil, butter, margarine, lard or any other type of oil or fat that is used for frying or sauteing to catch on fire.
Clean the grease off the stove. Grease can easily start a fire.
Jewelry or long sleeves, loose clothing can catch on fire, roll up your sleeves, take off your jewelry or scarf. Clothing items can catch on fire, and can give you a serious burn.
Curtains, dishtowels, potholders etc. that hang down near or over the stove can catch on fire.
Be careful of cooking utensils that are left in or near the stove, including in the pot - pan can catch on fire.
Don't keep matches or any other flammable items near or on the stove.
Don’t leave spoons or other utensils in pots while cooking.
Vents must be cleaned on a regular basis
Don't turn the handles of pot toward the stove, they can heat up and catch on fire. Keep them away from the flames or burners.
Microwave -
Make sure what ever bowls, plates are microwave safe.
Be careful of frozen food before you put frozen food or ready made food tray in the microwave make sure it is microwave safe.
Broiler -
Keep your broiler clean.
Be careful when using aluminum/silver paper in the broiler.
Coffee Pot - Coffee Maker - Don't leave your coffee maker on when you are not home.
