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Kids and adults should start the summer right with grill safety
Editorial by the New York Propane Gas Association
Planning to grill this weekend? Now that it has finally started to warm up, many New Yorkers are enjoying their barbecues and other outdoor amenities. And while gas grills, portable fire pits, and patio heaters make outdoor spaces comfortable and desirable places to gather ... it's important they are used properly.
The New York Propane Gas Association helps consumers keep grilling season safe with an interactive online module on grilling from the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propanesafety.com/grilling-safety. Consumers learn proper grilling procedures using propane, in English or Spanish, and it takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Safety for Kids - The grilling area should be designated as a "No Play Zone," keeping kids and pets away from the equipment. To help kids learn about gas grill safety, the Propane Education & Research Council has launched the fun, interactive website www.propanekids.com.
Some key safety tips include:
Ventilation
Firing Up Grill Safely
General Safety Tips
Propane is a safe, clean, versatile and highly efficient fuel that can be used for other outdoor products to help extend the summer season. Propane is not only the barbecuing fuel of choice, it is also environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency recognizes propane as a clean-burning gas that releases 105 times less carbon monoxide than charcoal.
For more information on the value and safe uses of propane, visit www.nypropane.com and www.propanecomfort.com.
The New York Propane Gas Association is a member-focused trade organization providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry in New York. The association was formed in 1948 to offer opportunities for training and networking with peers, and to aid with legislative issues that contribute to operating a safe and successful industry.