Get Your Grilling On!

7/1/2020 (Permalink)

Here in Hawai'i it is not uncommon to see smoke coming from the barbeque or grillers every weekend. And here at SERVPRO of East Honolulu we are all for it! (We even have a few prolific chefs on our team) 

July is actually the peak of grilling fires! There is an 18% increased risk of a grill fire, because of the increased usage of them especially in time for Fourth of July !

But, like most open fires grilling or "BBQ-ing" can present as a fire danger. Here are some tips to make sure that your summer runs smoothly, and your grilling is even better! 

In the fires from grills, more than 1/4 of the fires accounted for are due to an unclean grill. Many people don't think to clean the grill but it is imperative to a safe grill "sesh". 

  When you don't clean a grill after you use, there could be over cooked particles still on the grill. This makes it easier for it to catch on fire. 

  Home depot has awesome videos on cleaning your grill while also keeping the charring flavor! There are also multiple cleaning products that do the same thing. 

Make sure that you only use your grill outside and in an open area, this may seem redundant but the lack of these measures facilitates most grill fires. Make sure that your porch or balcony is clear of items that are flammable. 

   Also when you are cooking on these types of outdoor areas ALWAYS watch the fire. Many of the fires are caused because of the grill structure catching on fire, in return catching the porch or balcony on fire. 

Make sure that your gas grill is functioning properly, many of the grill fires were due to leaks and breaks inside of a gas grill. Although, gas grill give a nice burn they can also have serve repercussions if not used correctly. 

Although other grills including charcoals cover a menial amount of fires in comparison to gas grills there is still an increased risk with them. Make sure you know the ins and outs of your grill so you can have a fun and safe time grilling!

But, just in case disaster still strikes, we are always on call.  To clean the fire damage and make sure that it looks like nothing even happened.

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