Competent Crew Quiz · Safety

A pan of cooking oil catches fire. What do you use?

A pan on the galley stove with flames coming out of it.
A pan on the galley stove with flames coming out of it.
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The fire blanket, turning off the gas first if you safely can. If you can reach it safely, turn off the gas, then smother the pan with the fire blanket and leave it. Never reach across flames. Water on burning oil makes it explode.

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