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Prevent tra¢

MOST KITCHEN fires can be
categorized as e¢ither stove, oven,
appliance, or electrical.

Careless use of flammable li-
quids is ene cause for kitchen fires
and the kitchen is also the location
of most scald burns.

According to the statistics com-
piled by the Office of the Fire
Marshall (Ontario), the most
common stove fire involves the
placement of flammable items on
or right next to the stove,

Here are some tips on preventing
kitchen fires and scald burns:

® Do not set grocery bags on the
burners.

© When cooking always turn pot
handles away from the front edge
of the stove.

COOKING OIL

© Do not pre-heat the frying pan
or cooking oil and walk away
unless the burner is turned off and
the pan moved to a cool burner.

Should the frying pan and
contents ignite, never move it to
the sink and pour down the drain.

‘A Aigminum
: protects
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IS IT time to replace your home’s
roof?

Even though you purchased
your home as an investment, tem-
porary roofing materials do not
earn you money — they cost you
money from the moment they are
installed..:

Few roofing ‘materials are per-~

manent. The common asphalt,
composition, fibreglass and wood
shingles can be vulnerable to the
weather cycle." .

They dry out, curl and crack
during hot weather, while cold
weather makes them brittle and
weak.

Wet weather « causes such mate-
rials to soften and harbor insects
and fungus.

Even. many supposedly-perma-
nent materials fall prey to the ele-
ments..

: Clay and concrete roofs attract
mold and..fungus, which cause
deterioration, requiring ‘cleaning
. and maintenance. Steel roofing
loses its permanency to rust. .

Aluminum, however, is still pro-
tecting roofs on which it was in-
stalled in the 1800s. Aiuminum is
respected and used by many in-
dustries for its permanency,
weather resistance, heat-handling
characteristics, and low weight/
high strength ratio.

Fire resistance is another impor-
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Moving the pan increases air flow
and makes the fire flare.

© Never use water on a grease
fire since oi] grease is lighter than
water and will simply float on top
of water and continue to burn.
Also, because of the fire’s heat,
any water will turn to steam, caus-
ing a steam explosion and splatter-
ing the burning grease everywhere.

* Never throw flour on a grease
fire. Flour cuin explode. Use bak-
ing soda,

OVERHEAD FAN

«Do not turn on an overhead
fan during a grease fire. The fire
and smoke will be carried through
the exhaust vent and could con-
tribute to setting the entire house
on fire. Smother the fire right
where it is.

e A very greasy broiler tray can
caich fire if it is prehcated,
especially if excess fat hasn’t been
trimmed from a roast. If the
broiler tray catches fire, turn off
broiler switch, close the oven door,
and the flames should go out. If
they don’t, throw 2 cup or two of
baking soda right on the burning
meat in the broiler. This won’t
harm the meat.

elf the oven (and broiler tray)

needs cleaning — don't cook in it!
Cleaning the oven (probably every
six months) will save a major
clean-up job or possibly the price
of replacing the kitchen, the whole
house and everything in it.

SCALD BURNS

The kitchen is also the site of
thousands of scald burns every
year. They are usually caused
through poor judgment,
carelessness, or inattention. The
hot water faucet is at fault in some
instances, oven or stove-top cook-
ing in others, and a simple cup of
coffee or tea may be another
cause.

In the event of a scald, plunge
the burned area in standing cool
water, Do not rub ice over the
burn, and do not put the burn
under running cool water.

After the burn kas cooled down,
cover it with a clean dry towel or
sheet, and obtain medical atten-
tion. If the burn is extremely
serious, cover it with a clean sheet
and call for emergency aid im-
mediately.

Unattended appliances, faulty
appliances and improper use of
appliances cause hundreds of
kitchen fires and scald burns every

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