Grilling Safety

6/3/2021 (Permalink)

When the warmer weather hits, there’s nothing better than the smell of food on the grill.

Busting out your grill during the sunny summer months should mean fun, family and some beautifully cooked food. However, it could also mean a house fire or trip to the emergency room if done wrong.

That statement might sound a little pessimistic, but there are stats to back it up!

According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) an average of 19,000 patients per year end up in the hospital because of grill-based injuries and gas and charcoal grills combined cause around 4,200 house fires and 5,600 external fires per year.

Grilling Safety Tips

1. Only use propane and charcoal grills outdoors
2. Give your grill plenty of space
3. Keep your grill stable
4. Keep children and pets at a safe distance
5. Keep your grill clean
6. Don’t leave a grill unattended 
7. Start a gas grill with the lid open
8. Light charcoal in a charcoal chimney
9. Never apply lighter fluid to hot coals
10. Shut down your grill properly
11. Have a plan to put out a fire
12. Watch out for flare-ups
13. Learn some basic food safety

Here at SERVPRO of Columbia & Suwannee Counties we want you to have an amazing summer full of fun but if you find yourself with damage we will be here for you!   Just make the call to 386-754-0261!  Have a happy and safe summer!