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Food safety
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If you're cooking for a large group, follow the
USDA's seven
steps to success (PDF).
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Everyone loves a good hot dog, but barbecues can cause unsafe
food preparation. To prevent this, be sure to
keep your grilling
safe.
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In the warmer weather, you might be doing more activities
outside. If you're
hiking, camping or boating (PDF), the USDA has
guidelines for keeping food safe without limiting your summer
outdoor fun.
Find more summer food safety tips.
Fireworks
Fireworks should be used only with extreme caution. Make sure
they are legal in your area before buying or using them.
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Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
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Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because
this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional
displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
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Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents
don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers.
Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees -- hot enough
to melt some metals.
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Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks
device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance
immediately after lighting fireworks.
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Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited
fully.
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Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
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Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or
other mishap.
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Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
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Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or
glass containers.
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After fireworks complete their burning, dose the spent device
with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it, to
prevent a trash fire.
Find more fireworks safety information.
[Text from file received from Logan
County Emergency Management Agency] |
