Cooking Safety Tips for Older Adults

August 19, 2013

This video is part of a new, multi-faceted Home Fire Safety for Older Adults program that has been developed by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) with funding provided by a FY 2011 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.



Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and injuries year after year. Older adults (ages 65+) are at significantly higher risk of dying from a cooking related fire. This high-quality 60-second public service announcement provides safety tips to help older adults cook safely and prevent cooking fires.


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