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Grilling Safety Tips

3/23/2022 (Permalink)

grill Grilling Safety Tips

U.S. Grilling Statistics:

Did you know that seven out of every ten people in the United States have a grill or smoker? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2014 and 2018, fire departments responded to over 8900 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbeques per year.

SERVPRO of York, James City County & Poquoson responds to fire damage emergencies throughout the year and we offer these grilling safety tips from the NFPA to help you stay safe while grilling on a charcoal grill:

Charcoal Grill Safety

  • There are several ways to get the charcoal ready to use. Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the charcoal using newspaper as fuel.
  • If you use a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquids to the fire
  • Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children and away from heat sources
  • There are also electric charcoal starters, which do not use fire. Be sure to use an extension cord for outdoor use.
  • When you are finished grilling, let the coals completely cool before disposing in a metal container

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO of York, James City County, & Poquoson offers a full range of fire restoration and deodorization services to return your home or commercial business to preloss condition with minimal disruption. Call us today at 757-229-3442 or toll free at 1-800-889-5002. We’ll restore your fire damage in York, “Like it never even happened.”

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