00:00Good morning, Hannah, and of course we continue to talk about cooking. It's a big deal and it's also
00:06big for this season because we have big meals for the holidays, which is why it can be so
00:10dangerous for fires. So we want folks to have a happy and safe holiday season and we've got some
00:17quick tips that can make it easy for people and ensure they have a good time and a safe time.
00:21And is it simply the dangers? Is it simply leaving the kitchen unattended while you're
00:30cooking the biggest danger? Or is the biggest danger, I've heard a lot of people start deep
00:36frying their turkeys and that's where we've had lots of problems. Could you give any information
00:41on that? Yeah, it definitely varies. If someone is going to fry a turkey, we want to make sure
00:46it's fully thawed. If you're in the kitchen grilling, broiling, frying, whatever you're
00:50doing and you have to step away, make sure you turn that stove off. And technology makes it easy.
00:54It's easy to set a reminder on your phone, but want to turn that stove off if you step away from
00:59the kitchen. And of course, smoke alarms are also an important part of all this preparation. How is
01:06the Red Cross helping to keep people safe in their homes? Yeah, we've got an amazing program called
01:11Sound the Alarm, where we go into homes and install free smoke alarms, but we also talk
01:17about safety information, how to get out of your home under two minutes, making sure you have more
01:21than one exit. It may not be the front door, it may have to be a window. Having that emergency plan,
01:26staying informed is really important. Are there any safety tips to lower the risk of a home fire
01:34as well? Yeah, especially with cooking, as many folks are cooking this holiday season,
01:39you want to avoid wearing baggy clothes or loose-fitting clothes. I think of that famous
01:44scene in Mrs. Doubtfire, where Robin Williams is cooking the lobsters and catches on fire. Also,
01:49removing any packaging or paper or wooden utensils that may catch on fire. Remove those from the
01:54stove when you're cooking. All right, Hannah Malik, National Spokesperson for the American
02:00Red Cross, thank you again for joining us this morning. Have a good Thanksgiving. Thank you, you too.
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