Senior Safety
“Stand By Your Pan!”
nStay in the kitchen to fry, grill, broil or boil
nStay in the home while baking or roasting
–Use timer as reminder to check periodically 
nIn case of a grease fire smother with matching pan lid, not by using a fire extinguisher
nIn case of an oven fire, turn off oven, close door and wait until oven has cooled down 
      The safest cooking practice of all would be to never leave any cooking activity unattended.  However, this is not realistic.
It is important to “stand by your pan” when you are frying, grilling, broiling or boiling.
When you’re roasting and baking, stay at home and use a timer as a reminder to check on cooking progress periodically.
In case of a grease fire, put on the oven mitt you’ve kept handy and pick up the matching pan lid you’ve placed nearby. Slide the lid over the pan, moving it from front to back to protect yourself.   Don’t use a fire extinguisher, because burning grease could spatter elsewhere in the kitchen and cause further damage.
In case of an oven fire, close the door, turn off the oven and wait until the oven has cooled down before opening the door.
(Bridge)   What safety guidelines apply to microwave ovens?