Did you know that most fires occur when people are cooking?

This risk can also be transferred to food truck owners. If you own a food truck, some of the most important things you can learn is how to put out a fire. The quicker you act, the less you will lose, as you will be able to put out the fire quickly and safely.

Read on to find out how to put out a kitchen fire so you can save yourself and your business.

1. Identify the source

The first thing to do is to identify the source of the food truck trailer fire. This will determine what steps you need to take to extinguish the fire. The most important thing you need to know is whether it is a grease fire.

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2. Cut off oxygen

No matter what kind of fire you're dealing with, it takes oxygen to burn. That's why the first thing you should do is cut off as much oxygen as possible. If the fire is in an oven or microwave, close the door. This will help cut off the oxygen to the fire and it will often go out quickly on its own. This will also help prevent the fire from spreading on your food truck equipment. Frying pan fires can be cut by placing the lid on the pan.

Be sure to wear oven gloves and move quickly but carefully in and out of the flames. An open fire can be smothered with a damp towel or apron. Be sure to place the damp cloth quickly over the flames and leave it there as long as it does not catch fire. Avoid beating the fire with dry cloths as this can add oxygen and spread the fire further.

3. Remove the fuel

The next step to take inside your food trailer is to remove everything that is fueling the fire, if possible. In many cases, that means turning off the gas.

If it is not safe to remove a fuel source, you will want to move on to the next step.

4. Use your fire extinguisher

Your truck food should be equipped with a fire extinguisher. When you can't easily remove the oxygen or fuel source from the flames, it's time to get this item out. The most important thing to remember when using a fire extinguisher is to aim the spray at the base of the fire rather than the flames themselves.

You can also rely on food truck equipment that contains a fire extinguishing system, which will automatically turn on if the heat of your cooking area exceeds a certain temperature.

5. Call the fire service

When all else fails or when the fire is out of control, it's time to call for help and call the fire service.

Stay as far away from your food truck as possible while waiting for help to arrive and keep others at a safe distance as well.

Now you know how to deal with a food truck kitchen fire so you can limit the amount of damage and loss it suffers if it happens to you. As you can see, it requires quick but calm action, so preparation is essential.

After dealing with a fire, you may be wondering what the next step is within food truck trailers. Once you've replaced all the necessary parts and made repairs, it's time to get back to business.

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