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Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday most people associate with the potential for burns, but the latest turkey-cooking craze, outdoor deep fryers, can be dangerous, according to American Medical Response Northwest.

Here are some safety tips:

  • Never leave turkey fryers unattended.

  • Always use fryers outdoors.

  • Keep fryers away from combustible materials.

  • Place fryers on a flat, stable surface.

  • Never overfill the fryer.

  • Follow the manufacturer’s directions.

  • Never heat oil above the recommended temperature.

  • Use a thermometer to gauge food temperature.

  • Never move the fryer once it is in operation.

  • Keep children away from the fryer.

  • Thaw the turkey completely before placing it in the fryer.

  • In case of a fire, don’t put water on the oil. Call 911.

    Happy Thanksgiving. Here are some resulting changes today:

    Government: Federal, state and most local offices are closed.

    Schools: Closed.

    Post offices: Closed, although Express Mail service continues.

    Commerce: Most businesses and banks are closed. Some retail stores are open but malls are closed.

    Transportation: Community Transit and Dial-A-Ride operate on a limited Sunday schedules. Everett Transit buses won’t be running.

    Ferries: Edmonds-Kingston route on a limited Saturday schedule; Point Defiance-Tahlequah will be on a holiday schedule; Port Townsend-Keystone and Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth offers an extra sailing at 1:20 p.m. from Vashon to Fauntleroy and a 1:55 p.m. from Fauntleroy to Vashon; Seattle-Bremerton auto ferry, Seattle-Bainbridge and Mukilteo-Clinton will be on a holiday schedule.

    The Herald: Classified and the reception area will be closed Thursday. The Herald delivery deadline is 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Customer service will be available between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at 425-339-3200.

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    If you have an item for FYI, call Kristi O’Harran at 425-339-3451. If you have a news tip or an idea for a local story, call the city desk at 425-339-3428, or e-mail newstips@heraldnet.com.

    Other numbers to call:

    Everett, 425-339-3200

    425-339-3470, after 4 p.m.

    How would you fix the region’s transportation problems? And how would you raise money to pay for your fixes? Here’s your chance to tell the state’s transportation leaders what you would do and how you would do it through Part 2 of our online simulation. You can find it at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/heraldnet/fyc.

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