Seattle Fire Department: Celebrating Lunar New Year And Tết Safely

Seattle WA

31 January, 2022

12:11 PM

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Press release from the Seattle Fire Department : William Mace January 31, 2022 2022 Year of the Tiger During times of celebration, there are common fire safety issues that all communities experience. Keep these safety considerations in mind this Chinese New Year and Vietnamese New Year (February 1). Celebrations mean cooking and sharing food. Cooking-related fires remain the main cause of fires during holidays and celebrations. When cooking: If using incense and candles: Smoke/Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms: Leave all fireworks activities to the professionals. Fireworks are not allowed in Seattle except for certain ceremonial purposes with a permit from the Seattle Fire Department . Cooking fire safety videos: An Toàn Nấu Nướng (Cooking Safety in Vietnamese with Subtitles) 烹饪安全性 (Cooking Safety in Mandarin, Simplified Chinese with Subtitles) 烹飪安全 (Cooking Safety in Cantonese, Traditional Chinese with Subtitles) Cooking Safety in English and ASL This press release was produced by the Seattle Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.