- Never leave cooking food unattended. If you must leave the kitchen while cooking, turn off the stove.
- Grease fires must never be extinguished by water. Serious injuries will occur. Take the burning grease off the stove with an oven mitt and place the pan in the sink.
- Never use flour or water to extinguish a cooking fire. Flour is combustible and water can spread the fire.
- Should a pan fire occur, use a fire extinguisher, baking soda, or a tight-fitting metal lid to extinguish the fire. If the fire has spread already beyond the pan, get out immediately and call the University Police at (404) 413-3333.
- Your fire extinguisher is located under your kitchen sink. Submit a maintenance request for replacement if your extinguisher is missing or has been used.
- Never attempt to carry a burning pan out of the kitchen area; severe burns could result and the fire could spread.
- Keep pan handles turned inwards so they are not accidentally bumped.
- Do not wear clothing with loose sleeves while cooking.
- Make sure there are not any combustible objects such as dishtowels, potholders, decorations or boxes on or near the stove.
- Keep the stove clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on cooking surfaces.
- Be sure to remove any food or grease that spills inside the oven.
- If there is a fire in the oven, turn off the oven and allow the fire to go out completely before opening the oven door.
- If a fire breaks out in a microwave oven, keep the door closed and unplug the unit. Don't try to remove burning containers from a microwave.
If a fire breaks out in your apartment, no matter what size, call the University Police at (404) 413-3333.
