Youngsville NY Fire Department

Kitchen Fires

Did you know that many house fires begin in the kitchen? One of the more common causes of house fires is UNATTENDED COOKING.

If you are cooking, baking, grilling or doing any other type of food preparation that involves your stove, oven, microwave, bbq grill, or toaster oven, NEVER leave an appliance unattended while cooking!

Safety Tips

Kids – Never play with matches or lighters!
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement.
Test smoke alarms every month!
If your smoke alarm sounds, GET OUTSIDE and STAY OUTSIDE. Never go back into a burning building for any reason.
Practice a fire drill with the whole family. Every family should practice their escape route twice a year by pretending there is a fire in their home. And everyone should have 2 ways out, not just one. Keep in mind you might have to crawl to avoid heavy smoke too!
Have a meeting place outside. Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from the house if there is a real emergency or fire in your home. Perhaps the end of your driveway, or a neighbor's porch.
At your meeting place, take a head count to make sure everyone is there.

Children learn fire safety

The Youngsville Fire Department not only puts out fires, but we strive to educate our community about how to prevent fires and stay safe! The Youngsville Fire Department works hard all year long by presenting programs about fire prevention and safety. Each year our firefighters visit local schools. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, they educate the children about fire safety. Our programs help them learn how to handle emergencies and keep their families safe. According to the Home Safety Council’s "State of Home Safety in America™ Report," fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. Fire safety and survival begins with everyone in your household being prepared.

Propane/Gas Grill Safety

Watch this first-hand account about what can go wrong when using a propane/gas grill:

If your gas grill flame goes out for any reason, turn off the grill and WAIT at least 5 minutes! This will allow the gas to dissipate before you attempt to reignite the grill. Very important!

Read: Grilling Safety Tips

Helpful Brochures from the NFPA

Read or print these helpful brochures on fire safety from the National Fire Protection Association:

Causes of Fire

Cooking
Candles
Heating
Smoking
Electrical

Escape planning

Fire Prevention & Safety

Kitchen Fires

Safety Tips

Children learn fire safety

Propane/Gas Grill Safety

Helpful Brochures from the NFPA

Causes of Fire

Escape planning

Fire and safety equipment

Household Equipment Safety

Seasonal

Occupancies

Outdoors

Populations

Unintentional injuries

Vehicles