Many people will be firing up their barbecue grills on Memorial Day. But there are some tips to ensure your safe in front of the grill.
Captain Michael Doss with the West Florence Fire Department says eighty percent of burns in the United States are caused by barbecue grill fires.
He says to avoid a fire, be sure to keep your grill outside, away from your house and never use gas or charcoal grills on porches or balconies.
“Make sure you keep your grill and children ten feet away from the building. You want to make sure that you keep a cell phone in your pocket or have someone nearby with a cell phone. Never walk away from your grill,” said Doss.
Doss adds, when a grill is ignited it can quickly get out of control.
“When you’re grilling with propane you have more of a chance of it blowing up due to the propane gas that’s inside the cylinder,” says Doss.
Actually understanding how to use the two different type of barbecue grills is key says Darryl Foshee, Lowe’s Sales Specialist.
Foshee says gas grills are really controlled heat so their easy to cook on. He says you don’t have to wait as long as you do compared to charcoal grills.
According to Doss, if you are educated on how to fully function a grill then you should have no worries in creating an uncontrolled fire.
“People try to put water on it and with food you have grease and it’s not good to put water on grease fires,” says Doss.
You should also know how to fully function a grill before purchasing it in the store.
“Gas grills can be really dangerous if you aren’t careful,” says Foshee.
One last reminder that you should be aware of when grilling this holiday is to never lean completely over a grill when checking your food.
Officials say to keep a fire extinguisher nearby your grill when barbecuing for safety.
Captain Michael Doss with the West Florence Fire Department says eighty percent of burns in the United States are caused by barbecue grill fires.
He says to avoid a fire, be sure to keep your grill outside, away from your house and never use gas or charcoal grills on porches or balconies.
“Make sure you keep your grill and children ten feet away from the building. You want to make sure that you keep a cell phone in your pocket or have someone nearby with a cell phone. Never walk away from your grill,” said Doss.
Doss adds, when a grill is ignited it can quickly get out of control.
“When you’re grilling with propane you have more of a chance of it blowing up due to the propane gas that’s inside the cylinder,” says Doss.
Actually understanding how to use the two different type of barbecue grills is key says Darryl Foshee, Lowe’s Sales Specialist.
Foshee says gas grills are really controlled heat so their easy to cook on. He says you don’t have to wait as long as you do compared to charcoal grills.
According to Doss, if you are educated on how to fully function a grill then you should have no worries in creating an uncontrolled fire.
“People try to put water on it and with food you have grease and it’s not good to put water on grease fires,” says Doss.
You should also know how to fully function a grill before purchasing it in the store.
“Gas grills can be really dangerous if you aren’t careful,” says Foshee.
One last reminder that you should be aware of when grilling this holiday is to never lean completely over a grill when checking your food.
Officials say to keep a fire extinguisher nearby your grill when barbecuing for safety.
