Before Barbecuing: Check your grill thoroughly for leaks, cracking or brittleness, Check the tubes leading to the burner regularly for blockages, keep children away from fires and grills, Have a fire extinguisher, or at least 16-quarts of water close by in case of a fire.
During Barbecuing: Don't wear loose clothing that might catch fire, use long handled barbecue tools and/or flame-resistant mitts, never use any flammable liquid other than a barbecue starter fluid to start or freshen a fire, never pour or squirt starter fluid onto an open flame, keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill, they are flammable! Never leave the grill unattended.
BBQ Safely: When lighting your propane barbecue, make sure all the connections are secure BEFORE turning on the gas and strike your match or lighter, ALWAYS shut off the propane fuel at the grill and at the tank after finished to avoid fire hazards.
In case of Barbecue fire: For PROPANE Grills - turn off the burners. For CHARCOAL Grills - close the grill lid. Disconnect the power to ELECTRIC Grills, For PROPANE Grills - if you can safely reach the tank valve, shut it off, If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuate the area and call the fire department, if there is any type of fire that either threatens your personal safety or endangers property, ALWAYS DIAL 911, NEVER extinguish a grease fire with water. It will only flare up. Use an approved portable fire extinguisher (must have on hand during event)