Safe cooking this Christmas

•  Dec 21, 2015
•  Complete

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.... Keep that in mind this year while cooking your holiday meal. I think we can all agree a charred and soot filled Christmas is last on our list! Cooking in the kitchen on Christmas can be a very stressful event. Family is in town, kids are running around like crazy and having all your family in one house is bound to be pure chaos . Did you know that frying in the kitchen poses the greatest risk for a fire? Since this is the sad truth, Complete would like to provide some tips for you and your family this Christmas to prevent a disaster.

• First and foremost, always make sure that your home has working smoke alarms. Never remove any of the batteries without replacing them. Having a working smoke alarm can save your life.
• Even though this time of the year is hectic, make sure you are always paying attention to your food and never leave it unattended. Always be alert and have timers for your dishes. This helps prevent kitchen fires and of course, who would want their food burnt to a crisp ?
• Leftovers are the best this time of year. It's like your Christmas meal gets to go on for days and what is better than that? Make sure that you keep leftovers in the fridge and do not leave anything in the oven. If another family member didn't realize the oven was stocked up, they could turn it on and this would be a recipe for disaster. 
• Leading up to Christmas Eve, you have all the kids in town and since cooking will be the only thing you will have to do for the next couple days, pizza delivery is a must. Make sure that the pizza boxes do not get left in the oven. This is a huge fire risk. 
• In case of an emergency, it is important that your family has an emergency escape plan and knows what to do in case of a fire.
• If you are frying food this Christmas, make sure when the fryer is in use it is never left unattended.  Unattended cooking is the leading cause for kitchen fires.

Christmas is the most exciting time of the year. It's a holiday for giving, loving, eating and being around our loved ones. Even though we are all going to be busy preparing our holiday meal, try to keep these tips in mind to prevent a disaster in your home this year. We often think that leaving the food to fry by itself will be just fine while we go and greet Aunt Betty at the front door but the next thing you know little Charlie rides his new scooter through the kitchen while Susan is chasing him, they knock over the grease filled fryer without realizing it and the next thing you know the kitchen is up in flames. We can all agree that a house fire is not on our Christmas list to Santa this year. If you experience fire damage  in your home , call Complete 24/7 . Our technicians work around the clock  and are always fully prepared  in uniforms and clearly marked  Complete  vans. Our technicians are alwaysprofessional  and presentable!  If you experience fire damage , please contact our full service  location on Davis Highway  by calling 850-CALL-DKI or 850-225-5354. Complete wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!