Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause of those incidents, the Red Cross reported.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking accounts for 80% of Thanksgiving Day home fires and 40% of related injuries.
Thanksgiving also brings an increase in medical emergencies, like burns, cuts, car accidents and cardiac-related incidents.
The Red Cross says there are 10 steps to follow as people prepare their Thanksgiving feast.
Stay in the kitchen while using the stovetop or oven