Did you know that cooking is one of the most common causes of fires, especially if you are cooking with oil.

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food.
• Cook only when you are alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
• Keep your cooking area clean and uncluttered.
• Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop.
• Keep a lid nearby when you’re cooking to smother small grease fires.

If a cooking or kitchen fire occurs…

• For an oven fire turn off the heat and keep the door closed.
• For a microwave fire, keep the door closed and unplug the unit.
• Never pour water on a grease fire.
• Close the kitchen door, activate the building fire alarm, and evacuate the building.

Did you know…

• Fires in residence halls are more common during the evening hours, between 5–11 pm, and on weekends.
• Roughly 5 out of 6 fires in residence halls are started by cooking.