| Camping is an excellent recreational activity for families | | | | fire extinguisher is the most preferred. |
| to enjoy together whether you prefer camping in a | | | | - Never use water on a grease fire or try to move a |
| tent, RV, or pop-up trailer. This summer make sure to | | | | pan with burning oil. If you feel you are able to hold a lid |
| take a few precautions while enjoying your trip. | | | | with an oven mitt and gently place it over the pan on |
| Everyone will have a fun and memories to last a | | | | fire without getting injured, do so. Do not move the pan |
| lifetime. Here are a some tips to keep you and your | | | | until it has cooled. |
| loved ones safe this camping trip. Most of these are | | | | - Purchase tents that are UL listed as flame retardant. |
| just common sense but it is always good to be | | | | - Set up tents away from the campfire area. |
| reminded once in a while. | | | | - Use flashlights or battery powered lanterns inside |
| - Some State and National forests do not allow the | | | | tents or other enclosed spaces. |
| use of camping stoves during high fire danger periods. | | | | - Always build your campfire down wind, away from |
| Chech to make sure that camping stoves, barbeques, | | | | your tent. |
| and campfires are allowed in your camp area. | | | | - Build your campfire in an area that is free of |
| - Do not use camp cooking appliances when it is rainy | | | | vegetation. If a fire pit is provided, always use it. |
| or windy. | | | | - Make sure your fire pit is deep enough to keep the |
| - Make sure you have adequate lighting while cooking | | | | fire contained and there are rocks surrounding the pit. |
| and preparing foods. | | | | - Store lighter fluid away from tents and campfires. |
| - Never leave your cooking area unattended while | | | | - Always put out a campfire before going to bed or |
| appliances are turned on or fires are lit. | | | | leaving the campsite. |
| - Wait until all cooking appliances have cooled before | | | | - To extinguish the fire, cover it with dirt or pour water |
| leaving your cooking area. | | | | over it. |
| - Keep a 3 foot child-free zone around your cooking | | | | - Keep pets out of the cooking and fire areas. |
| area. | | | | - Always carry water and some food while hiking. |
| - Keep your cooking area and the area around | | | | - Do not park cars or RVs over dry vegetation, this |
| campfires free of clutter, especially from items like | | | | can cause a fire. |
| paper towels, paper plates, and other flammable | | | | - Be aware of your surroundings while smoking. |
| materials, as well as items that could be tripped over. | | | | - Always be aware of wildlife and teach yourself and |
| - Keep dry leaves and pine needles away from your | | | | your children how to defend themselves from an |
| cooking areas. | | | | attack. In some areas bears are very prominent. If you |
| - Always include potholders, lids for pots and pans, and | | | | are camping in an area with bears, always follow the |
| a fire extinguisher with your camping supplies. An ABC | | | | rules of the campground regarding food storage. |