Thanksgiving is the day when the most cooking fires occur, with the holiday seeing more than three times as many incidents as the average day, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). They report that cooking is responsible for 53% of all reported home fires, 38% of home fire injuries and 18% of home fire deaths, so it is imperative those preparing the holiday meal take precautions to protect themselves and their homes. If you experience a cooking fire, the NFPA recommends the following:

• Quickly get out of the building, and close the door behind you to help contain the fire.
• Call the local emergency number after you leave.
• If you attempt to put out the fire, make sure you have a clear way out of the building if you need to flee.
• Keep pot lids near the range in case you experience a small grease fire. If you choose to fight the fire, you should turn off the burner, slide a lid over the pan to smother the flames and leave it covered until it has completely cooled.

In the slideshow above, we'll look at ten tips from FEMA about how to keep cooking fires from ruining your holiday.

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