Poll - Do you practice these seven safety tips for frying turkeys

# Fire Prevention

# Life Safety

# Community Risk Reduction

# Thanksgiving

# Turkey Fryer

# Safety Tips

A poll to educate your community about how to mitigate the risks of using a turkey fryer

Joseph Porcelli

Question: Do you practice these seven safety tips for frying turkeys

Options:

I/we practice ALL of these safety tips

I/we practice SOME of these safety tips

I/we don't follow practices tips but will do so moving forward

Other (Please leave a comment)

Description:

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, cooking fires in residential buildings occurred more often on Thanksgiving Day than on any other day. Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of all Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings at 77%.

As you can see in the video, frying a turkey can be extremely dangerous --> https://youtu.be/HYvMWIvghnQ

Below are tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe:

𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐅𝐑𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐘

Turkey fryers using oil pose many dangers; instead, consider an infrared, electric, or air fryer listed by a qualified testing laboratory (check the label).

If you choose to use an oil turkey fryer, heed these important messages:

✅ Make sure your turkey fryer is at least 10 feet from your home/any structures and not under roof eaves.

✅ Make sure your turkey fryer is on a sturdy, level surface, and do not move it once it is in use. Do not use it on a deck or porch.

✅ Make sure to thaw your turkey fully and that it is without frost before you fry it. The turkey should be completely dry before going into the oil.

✅ If your turkey fryer does not have a thermostat, use a kitchen thermometer attached to the pot's side, as this will help you monitor the temperature of the oil so it does not catch on fire.

✅ Test the amount of oil you need by filling your fryer with water. Place the turkey in the pot, making sure the water doesn't get too close to the top. Measure the water and use that as a guide for filling the pot with oil.

✅ Always use protective oven mitts. Keep children and pets at least 3 feet from the turkey fryer.

If you have other tips, share them below in the comments, and kindly repost this message to your neighbors on Nextdoor by clicking the "Share" button/arrow below and then "Repost in newsfeed."

Poll - Do you practice these seven safety tips for frying turkeys

A poll to educate your community about how to mitigate the risks of using a turkey fryer

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