Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 14, 2025 Candles, Cooking and Caution: Fire safety tips to keep your Valentine’s Day safe T his Valentine’s Day, make sure your romantic gestures stay memorable for the right reasons. When lighting candles and cooking a special meal, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) says to closely monitor food cooking on the stove or in the oven, and to use candles with caution. “If you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day at home this year, your plans likely include a special meal and candles,” said NFPA VP of Outreach and Advocacy Lorraine Carli. “Our goal is to help ensure that everyone enjoys the holiday with fire safety in mind.” According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries year-round. Unattended cooking is a factor in over one-quarter (29 percent) of reported home cooking fi res and half of the associated deaths. Simple cooking safety tips include the following: • Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling food. • Have a “kid and pet-free zone” of at least three feet (one If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available Dr. Rosemonde Paulo DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Mindset Psychiatric & Wellness LLC 26 Ferry St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (781) 242-5401 Fax: (781) 205-1973 Email: Info@mindsetpsychiatricwellness.com meter) around the stove. • Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fi re starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. • Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking. Candles are also a leading cause of home fi res and must be used with caution and supervision. NFPA data shows that half of all candle fi res started when a fl ammable object – such as furniture, bedding, curtains, home décor or clothing – was too close to a lit candle. In 21 percent of home candle fi res, the candle was either left unattended, discarded or otherwise misused. More than onethird of candle fi res (36 percent) started in the bedroom. Consider using battery-operated fl ameless candles, which have a similar look and feel to real candles but eliminate the risk of fire. If you do plan to use real candles, NFPA recommends the following: • Don’t use lit candles in bedrooms, bathrooms and sleeping areas. • Use stable candleholders and place candles where they can’t be easily knocked over. • Keep candles at least one foot away from anything that can burn. • Keep hair and loose clothing away from the fl ame. • Don’t burn a candle all the way down – put it out before it gets too close to the candleholder or container. • Store matches and lighters up high out of children’s reach, preferably in a locked cabinet. • Never leave a burning candle unattended. • Blow out candles when you leave the room or go to bed. For more information about cooking safety visit https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/homefire-safety/cooking – and for using candles safely, visit https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-firesafety/candles. In addition, NFPA encourages the public to make sure they have working smoke alarms and develop and practice a home escape plan. About the National Fire Protection Association® Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofi t organization devoted to eliminating death, injury and property and economic loss due to fi re, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at nfpa.org/freeaccess.
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