Thanksgiving Safety Quiz!

Before you start basting that turkey or whipping up your famous cranberry sauce, let’s take a few minutes to ensure your holiday is not only delicious but also completely safe.

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1. If a small grease fire starts on your stovetop, which of the following is the safest way to extinguish it? 

A. Pouring a cup of water on it.

B. Sprinkling baking soda, flour, or sugar on the flames.

C. Sliding a lid over the pan to cut off the oxygen and immediately turning off the heat.

D. Moving the burning pot outside immediately.

2. On a cold Thanksgiving day, many people use their fireplaces. What is the most essential safety precaution to take regarding the chimney and fire use? 

A. Only use the fireplace for an hour at a time to prevent overheating.

B. Keep all fireplace tools within 1 foot of the hearth for easy access.

C. Ensure the chimney flue is open and that the chimney has been professionally cleaned within the last year.

D. Burn only logs that have been chemically treated to reduce smoke.

3. What is the recommended maximum oil level when using a deep fryer to cook a turkey? 

A. Enough to cover the top of the turkey by about 2 inches.

B. The fryer should be filled to the top rim to ensure the whole turkey is submerged.

C. Halfway up the fryer pot, as this is the standard for most deep-frying.

D. The oil should be 1/2 inch below the fryer’s fill line.

4. What is a major fire safety hazard specific to cooking with a stove or oven that is often overlooked on a busy holiday? 

A. Not checking the fire extinguisher’s pressure gauge before cooking.

B. Leaving holiday decorations near the stove burners or oven door.

C. Using the oven self-cleaning function on Thanksgiving Day.

D. Plugging too many small appliances into a single outlet strip.

5. If you are deep-frying a turkey, where is the safest place to set up the fryer? 

A. Just inside the kitchen door, on a tile floor.

B. In the garage with the door open.

C. On a wooden deck or patio.

D. Outdoors, several feet away from any structure, trees, or flammable materials.

6. To prevent accidental scalds and burns, how far away from the stove should you establish a ‘kid-free’ and ‘pet-free’ safety zone? 

A. 5 Feet.

B. 3 Feet.

C. Only when boiling large pots of water.

D. 1 Foot

Answers

1. C. Sliding a lid over the pan to cut off the oxygen and immediately turning off the heat.
2. C. Ensure the chimney flue is open and that the chimney has been professionally cleaned within the last year.
3. D. The oil should be 1/2 inch below the fryer’s fill line
4. B. Leaving holiday decorations near the stove burners or oven door.
5. D. Outdoors, several feet away from any structure, trees, or flammable materials.
6. B. 3 Feet