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Dinner is cooking. Where is the safest place for kids to play?

Play at least 3 feet away from the stove and hot food.

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  1. Beside the oven door
  2. Three feet away ✔
  3. Under the cook's feet

Why: Space around the stove helps prevent bumps and hot spills. Keep toys and play outside the cooking zone.

Huh, didn't know that: The safety zone also includes places where hot food and drinks are carried.

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Why did the toy leave the kitchen? It could not take the heat!
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Answer: Three feet away. Space around the stove helps prevent bumps and hot spills. Keep toys and play outside the cooking zone.

  1. NFPA Educational Messages Desk Reference www.nfpa.org/-/media/project/storefront/catalog/files/home-fire-safety/emac/educationalmessagesdeskreference.pdf?rev=967564ad45c84627bb02b5baef0dc12c
    Have a “safety zone” of at least 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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