Turkey Fryer Fire sizedThe winner and seven year reigning champion for most grease- and cooking-related insurance claims on Thanksgiving Day is… Texas, according to State Farm.

Fire departments across the U.S. respond annually to more than 1,000 fires in which a deep fryer is involved. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that deep fryer fires kill five people each year, seriously injure 60 others and result in more than $15 million in property damage.

Most turkey fryer fires are preventable. Click here for 15 Turkey Fryers Safety Tips from State Farm.

It might not be a turkey fryer fire, but you never know when a disaster will strike. Don’t be unprepared this holiday season. Take a proactive approach to protecting your building and its occupants. Plan ahead. Think ahead. Train ahead.

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