Acadian Ambulance is urging everyone to have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and holiday season by offering the following safety tips:
Travel safety:
-Make sure your car is in proper working order before you hit the road
-Follow all travel signs and advisories, and check the weather conditions along your route.
-Don’t text or scroll through social media while driving.
-Map your route in advance or use a hands-free navigation assistant, and be prepared for busy roads during the most popular times of the year.
-If you’re traveling with children, remind them not to talk to strangers.
-Have roadside assistance contact information on hand.
-In case of an emergency, keep a cell phone, charger, and backup battery with you at all times.
Home and kitchen safety:
-According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. Unattended cooking is by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths.
-Make sure your smoke alarms are working -- test them by pushing the test button.
-Keep electrical cords from a knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer safely tucked on the counter and away from children, stoves or the sink.
-Keep children away from hot stoves and ovens.
-Don't leave the stove or oven unattended.
-Frying a turkey? Set up the fryer on flat ground more than 10 feet from the house and keep children away. Have a fire extinguisher ready at all times.