Alabama firefighters share tips for safe roasting this Thanksgiving

Alabama firefighters share important tips for roasting your turkey and making sure you burn the bird and not your house.

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Turkey fryers have been proven to be dangerous if not used properly. So local first responders want you to be prepared to prevent incidents.

This is a possible result of your turkey not being thawed and fried properly.

Turkey fryers that use oil can be dangerous. Fire and safety experts therefore recommend doing this at a distance of at least 3 meters from flammable surfaces.

But what do you do with the fat when you’re done?

Helen Hays, Jefferson County public information officer, warns that pouring it down the drain is not only unwise but also costly.

“If you pour oil and grease down your drain, it will build up over time (and can cause a back-up in your home”), Hays said. “This can be expensive for the homeowner, and if it gets into the sewer system, also for the district.”

Jefferson County Environmental Services offers multiple locations for recycling your used oil and grease.

Click here to see the full list.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has a list of recycling centers throughout the state, which you can find here.

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