BBQ SAFETYBy: Payton Moore

Don’t be a statistic• Each year an average of 8,800 home fires are caused by

grilling

Did you know?

• In 2012, 16,900 patients went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills.

• One of every six home structure fires in which grills were involved in ignition, something that could catch fire was too close to the grill.

• Overall, leaks or breaks were factors in one of every five reported grill fires.

• Gas grills contribute to a higher number of home fires overall than their charcoal counterparts

Objectives• Prevent injuries and

fires from accruing• Grill in a safe manner• Understand proper way

to turn grill on and off• Where your grill should

be located• How to maintain your

grill.

Grill safety• Keep your grill clear of any combustible materials• Keep it away from your house• Keep clear from the railing on the deck• Have a fire extinguisher near by just incase

Grill safety• Getting it started

1. Open the lid before turning on the grill

2. Turn on the propane tank

3. Turn on the knobs of the grill burner

4. Push the ignition button

• If the grill doesn’t ignite you should wait 5 min for the gas to dissipate then you can start it again

Grill safety• Turning it off

1. Turn off the propane tank

2. Turn off the knobs

• This way no excess gas can leak out.

Grill safety• Keep a 3 feet safe zone

around the Grill• For charcoal fires apply the

lighter fluid before you start the fire.

• keep up on the maintenance. Use a wire brush. Check for leaks in the lines and the tank connections

• Never leave your grill unattended

Video• https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=82&v=65RCHLNIKa8• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDEwe42Y0A

Remember• Keep clear of the house and

railings• Keep a buffer zone of 3 feet • Clean your BBQ once or twice a

year• Maintenance your grill• Proper way of turning your grill

off and on• Keep a fire extinguisher in the

proximity

Grill safely this summer!

sites• Youtube.com• Nfpa.com