Candles, Cooking, and Caution: Fire Safety Tips to Keep Your Valentine’s Day Safe

As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may be planning a romantic dinner at home, complete with candles and a home-cooked meal.. However, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging folks to keep fire safety in mind while celebrating this holiday of love.According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries year-round. Unattended cooking is a factor in over one-quarter (29 percent) of reported home cooking fires and half of the associated deaths.  Susan McKelvey from NYFPA shared some safety tips on Radio Chatskill.