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Outdoor Cooking Safety

 

Barbecue Grill Safety Tips

Here are some safety tips to reduce the risk of fire or explosion

For ALL Grills:

  • Keep your grill clean and free of grease buildup that may lead to a fire.
  • Don’t wear loose clothing that might catch fire.
  • Keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill.
  • Never leave the grill unattended
  • Keep children away from the grill!
  • Have a fire extinguisher, a garden hose, or water close by in case of fire.

Gas Grills:

  • Check grill hoses for cracking, brittlemess, holes and leaks. Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose or tubing.
  • Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease.
  • Always keep propane gas containers upright.
  • Never store a spare gas container under or near the grill or indoors.
  • Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill.
  • Never keep a filled container in a hot car or car trunk. Heat will cause the gas pressure to increase, which may open the relief valve and allow gas to escape.
  • Make sure your spark ignitor is consistently generating a spark to create a flame and burn the propane gas. If the flame is not visable, the heavier than air propane gas may be escaping and could explode.
  • Never bring the propane tank into the house.
  • ALWAYS shut of the propane fuel at the grill and at the bottle after you have finished barbecuing.

Charcoal Grills:

  • Never burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents, or campers.
  • Charcoal should never be used indoors, even if ventilation is provided.
  • Since charcoal produces Carbon Monoxide fumes until the charcoal is completely extinguished, do not store the grill indoors with freshly used coals.
  • Remove ashes when they are completely cooled and no warm embers remain.

If you have any questions, please contact our duty crew at  603-436-9441.

Latest News

Welcome to Newington Fire/Rescue!

Introducing our newest officers- Assistant Chief EJ Hoyt (right) and Lieutenant Patrick Moynihan (left)! Please welcome them to our community and feel free to stop by the station and introduce yourself.

Chief Andrew Head Retires!!!

Chief Head has retired as of November 29, 2018. The Newington Board of Fire Engineers and the Members of Newington Fire wish Chief Head a long, happy and healthy retirement. We appreciate everything Andy did for our department and community.

Assistant Chief LeDuc is retiring!!!!

    The Newington Fire Department would like to thank Assistant Chief Jeffrey L. LeDuc for his dedication and service to the Town of Newington. Assistant Chief LeDuc’s last shift is September 29, 2018. We wish you well in your future endeavors!

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Darin Sabine, Fire Chief

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Newington, NH 03801

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