Kitchen Fires

The Home Safety Council in Washington, D.C. has this mission:

The Home Safety Council® (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Washington, DC.

There are some 18,000 kitchen fires per year, and in many cases this is a function of the stove (electric or gas) being turned on...and then forgotten.

The HSC has this informative one-pager on kitchen cooking safety.