The kitchen is the heart of the home—especially during the holidays! Keep your family safe with these important tips:

🍗 Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop — keep an eye on your food!

🍟 Never leave fryers unattended and always use a fully thawed turkey. Read more at http://nfpa.org

🕒 Stay home while your turkey cooks and check on it often.

❄️ How to Safely Thaw a Turkey:

• Refrigerator Thawing (Recommended): Allow 24 hours for every 4–5 pounds of turkey.
• 12–16 lbs: 3–4 days
• 16–20 lbs: 4–5 days
• 20–24 lbs: 5–6 days
• Cold Water Thawing: Keep the turkey in its original packaging and submerge in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes.
• Allow 30 minutes per pound.
• Never thaw a turkey on the counter — bacteria can grow rapidly at room temperature and increase fire risk during cooking.

👶 Keep children at least 3 feet away from hot stoves, food, and liquids — steam or splashes from gravy, vegetables, or coffee can cause serious burns.

🧯 Keep matches & lighters out of reach — up high in a locked cabinet.

🧼 Keep flammable items like tea towels away from stovetops, grills, and flames.

🚨 Make sure smoke alarms are working — press the test button to check.

🥧🍂 Be safe & enjoy the holidays with family, food, and fun! 🍂🥧