#AskTaniaFleming Outdoor grilling is popular year round in Canada, but the warm summer months offer ideal conditions for firing up the barbecue. There is nothing better than to invite your friends and relatives over to spend the day with food prepared on your BBQ. Cooking devices, including your backyard grill, account for more residential fire injuries than any other source. Taking a few precautions before the cooking begins can help to ensure the safety of you and your guests. Before lighting the grill Even if you used your BBQ during the winter, take a few minutes to check the hoses and burners to make ...
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#AskGeorgeLaloshi Spring and summer weather provide the perfect opportunity for Ontario residents to enjoy their backyards. Inviting friends and relatives for a day of swimming in your pool followed by dinner cooked on the barbecue is a great way to spend a day, but keeping your backyard in top shape and ready for the outdoor activities you have planned takes work. There are several tips for backyard safety you should follow to ensure an enjoyable outdoor season. Barbecue safety If your barbecue has been sitting unused and waiting for winter to end, now is the time to give it a ...
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#AskCoryRubin There are some hearty souls who refuse to allow the Ontario winter weather to deter them from cooking on their outdoor grills, but the warmer summer weather is when neighbourhoods really come alive with friends and families enjoying backyard barbecues. For safety’s sake, it is important for hosts to be mindful of a few backyard BBQ safety tips to prevent accidents and injuries. Check the backyard for hazards It is a good idea to take a walk around the yard before guests arrive to spot and correct any potentially hazardous conditions. Garden tools left out can become tripping hazards, ...
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