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Safety Spotlight Grill Safety June 2017 As you spend more time outdoors and fire up the grill, please remember and follow these important safety tips. Whether you use a propane or a gas grill, these tips may help prevent an injury this summer. Safety Tips and Reminders  Propane and charcoal grills should be used outdoors only.  Place grills far away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves & overhanging branches.  Keep children and pets at least three feet away rom the grill area.  Clean grill after each use including the grease buildup tray below.  Never leave grill unattended.  Always make sure gas grill lid is open before lighting it. Charcoal Grills  Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the charcoal using newspaper as fuel.  If using a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquids to the fire.  Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children and away from heat sources. InformaƟon provided by the: NaƟonal Fire ProtecƟon AssociaƟon (NFPA) Fire Education  There are electrical charcoal starters, which do not use fire. Be sure to use an extension cord for outdoor use.  When you are finished grilling, let the coals completely cook before disposing in a metal container. July is the peak month for grill fires. Roughly half of the injuries involving grills are thermal burns. Life PreservaƟon Through Public EducaƟon Valerie Snyder Renni Burt [email protected] [email protected] 817-748-8349 Police Education Visit us on Facebook at: SouthlakePublicSafety 817-748-8173