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Bakersfield firefighters offer holiday safety tips: turkey fryer cautions, smoke detectors and checking on elders
Summary
Bakersfield Fire Department personnel advised listeners to supervise children in kitchens, test turkey fryers with water, keep decorations and space heaters clear of trees, and to check smoke-detector batteries and have an escape plan this holiday season.
On the Something Better podcast, Bakersfield Fire Department staff used a holiday-themed episode to deliver practical fire-safety advice for residents hosting or attending holiday gatherings.
AJ Clark, the department public information officer, stressed child supervision and kitchen precautions: keep hot drinks and pots out of reach, use back burners, and keep children and pets away from cooking areas. Clark warned that grease and turkey-fryer fires are common around the holidays and advised against pouring water on a grease…
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