"Stay Safe this Holiday Season: Clay Fire Department's Tips and Warnings"
Clay Fire Department offers safety tips for holiday cooking, emphasizing the importance of removing flammable materials from the cooking area, rolling up sleeves, and turning pot handles inward to prevent accidents. In case of a fire, turn off the heat, cover the flames with a lid to remove oxygen, or use a fire extinguisher if necessary. Frying turkeys is a common cause of grease fires, so it is advised to fry them outside and ensure the turkey is fully thawed. Michigan and Indiana rank high in grease and cooking fires. It is crucial to know how to use a fire extinguisher, check smoke detectors, and call 911 for help if needed. Clay Fire Department raises awareness by changing the lights on a wreath outside for every preventable fire encountered, urging people to take precautions to avoid fires during the holiday season.