Grilling Safety Trivia

1. Do more home fires result from gas or charcoal grills?
The correct answer is gas grills. Although gas grills are used roughly 1.5 times as often as charcoal grills, they are involved in five times as many fires. Fire hazards are greater when a flammable or combustible gas or liquid is involved.
2. TRUE OR FALSE: The lid should always be open when lighting a gas grill.
The correct answer is “TRUE”. Always keep the lid open to prevent a flash-off from gas buildup.
3. TRUE OR FALSE: When lighting a gas grill, you should always start with the burner on high.