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The Press-Dispatch Spring Home and Garden Wednesday, April 10, 2019 D-11 Enjoy safe barbecues this summer Backyard barbecues are synonymous with warm weather. And why wouldn't they be? Grilling over an open flame when the weather is warm em- bodies the relaxing spir- it of spring and summer, prompting many people to leave their oven rang- es behind in favor of char- coal and gas grills. As relaxing as backyard barbecues can be, they can quickly take a turn for the worse if cooks don't emphasize safety when grilling out. According to the National Fire Protec- tion Association, an av- erage of 9,600 home fires are started by grills each year. In fact, the Consum- er Product Safety Com- mission notes that, be- tween 2012 and 2016, an average of 16,600 patients went to the emergency room each year because of injuries involving grills. Such statistics on- ly highlight the need to balance the fun of grilling with safety when hosting a backyard barbecue or cooking for the family. e following are some steps people can take to ensure their backyard barbecues are safe. RECOGNIZE THAT GAS GRILLS POSE A THREAT AS WELL. It's easy to assume gas grills don't pose as great a threat as charcoal grills, which produce soaring flames once the char- coal is lit. But the NFPA notes that gas grills are in- volved in 7,900 home fires per year. No grill is com- pletely safe, and cooks must emphasize safety whether they're using gas grills, charcoal grills or smokers. ONLY USE GRILLS OUTDOORS. Grills should never be used in- doors. Even if rain unex- pectedly arrives during a backyard barbecue, keep the grill outside. If un- expected rain is accom- panied by lightning and thunder, extinguish the fire in the grill and go in- doors. PLACE THE GRILL IN A SAFE LOCA- TION. Grills should be placed well away from the home. 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