Civilian Fire and Life Safety

Help prevent a turkey fryer fire!

Last post: October 05, 2020 8:05 AM Posts: 1 Views: 618
  • Below are statistics and safety tips to share with community members about using a turkey fryer and why they can be dangerous.

    Did you know?

    Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires.

    Data snapshot: Thanksgiving Day Fires PDF 677 KB

    Five dangers of deep frying a turkey:

    1. Turkey fryers can easily tip over spilling hot oil across a large area.
    2. An overfilled cooking pot will cause oil to spill over when the turkey is placed inside.
    3. A partially frozen turkey will cause hot oil to splatter.
    4. Turkey fryers can easily overheat and start a fire.
    5. The pot, lid and handles of a turkey fryer can get dangerously hot and cause burn injuries.

    Prevent a Turkey Fryer Fire flyer PDF 160 KB English | Spanish

    Preventing Turkey Fryer Fires recipe card PDF 168 KB

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