Make Safety an Ingredient in Holiday Cooking
Amica Insurance, local firefighters offer five tips to help stay safe while cooking holiday meals.
’Tis the season for preparing holiday feasts, and Amica Insurance has some tips to make sure you stay safe in the kitchen. “Cooking for family and friends is synonymous with the holiday season,” said Lisa St. Onge, an assistant vice president with Amica Insurance. “And while it’s certainly a time to celebrate, we need to remember that cooking also poses a fire safety risk.” Firefighters respond to an average of 155,000 cooking fires a year, according to federal fire statistics. About 460 people die each year as a result of these fires, which also result in nearly 5,000 injuries and $724 million in property damage. The United States Fire Administration reports that the number of cooking fires increases on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and …
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