Grilling Safety Tips

Summer fun often includes cooking and eating outdoors with family and friends. Citizens who want to share in this favorite pastime must take special precautions. Using portable grills in some instances is unsafe and against the law.

Grilling Tips:

• Never use charcoal lighter fluid on a burning fire.
• Leave the grill hood open until ignition occurs when lighting gas grills.
• Don't grill near combustible materials such as pine needles or leaves.
• Keep a fire extinguishers or charged garden hose accessible.
• Always shut off valves to propane tanks when not in use.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Never grill on a balcony.
• Never grill under a overhang.
• Never grill within 10 feet of a building.