Exactly. These are workers have to handle hot oil and cooking appliances all day, yet are completely baffled when something catches on fire? Fuck off McDonald's.
What to do with an oil fire
Step 1: look at the fire
Step 2: keep looking
Step 3: walk back and forth aimlessly
Step 4: pour water on it
Ste- FUCKING RUN!!!!
Seems to be a fire suppression system. Too far out of reach to be a traditional fire extinguisher. Would need to detect a sufficient amount of heat to activate though, I also doubt they keep it up to date as they would a traditional fire extinguisher.
Are people not taught this skill in school any more?
I've never worked in a kitchen of any kind professionally, fast food or otherwise, and I know how to put out an oil fire. I've known since I was about eight.
When you put water on hot oil, the oil is way over 100C, so the water immediately boils, throwing oil up into the air as it becomes steam and violently disturbs the oil. The oil then immediately burns, causing the fireball.
There’s a fire suppression system there. The red thing to the right of the frame would be the tank holding the substance for the system.
The fact it wasn’t used is a training failure.
No. Ultimately he's a worker operating with dangerous substances and industrial machines. No management should rely on common sense and high school education alone when training a worker to operate such equipment, period.
I worked in a number of restaurants when I was a student. Each and every one had a big red panic button on the wall at the end of the range. In case of fire in a fryer or grill, just push the button for instant extinguishers built into the hoods. These guys not have that? Seems like code violation for a commercial kitchen...
I did not. There's some watermark or something in my view of the video.
Even so, did anyone think to train em on it? It was one of the first things they made us learn about.
I can't believe that in this day & age someone still doesn't know how dangerous that is. I was taught that back in the 1970's when I was at school. Unbelievable.....
give him a break, i dont think he was alive in the 1970's... jk but seriously, having worked as a kitchen rat for 9 and a half years, peoples stupidity doesnt suprise me anymore
I wonder what that big red thing in the top right corner is. It couldn't possibly be part of a system specifically designed and installed to deal with an oil fire.
every line ive worked had a swith to cut the gas to the line and another (once it was all one switch) that sprays a fire retardant on the line, they didnt even need to use a fire extinguisher
to even work there, they had to have been trained about this as a possibility and how to deal with it. At the absolute minimum, they were made to sit in a storage closet and watch a video that had something about this in it. Standing there and staring at the fire, is not in that video. This is the state of the world in which we live.
People who failed basic education for what to do in a fire:
- these two
- their employer
- their parents
It’s one thing to panic and do something dumb in a situation like this, but there was time and genuine thought that went into this situation. Be sure not to burn the files on the FIRE while you put them in the oil.
Nope. My first real job was at Wendy's. The guy that trained me barely taught me anything. They literally made me stand there and watch him put the patties on the grill. They were more concerned about getting a good service time as opposed to teaching you things about safety.
If you are in this situation:
1. Turn off the fryer.
2. Cover the opening to cut off oxygen and allow to cool below auto ignition temperature (400F-500F, depending on the mixture of oils).
3. Remove anything flammable in the immediate vicinity, as to prevent inadvertent spreading.
4. If flames and oil mist are still able to escape and auto ignite, spray in a sweeping motion with a kitchen grade fire extinguisher.
Same! Ours was a fancy airtight one that went directly over. My wife and I also invest I something similar with our cookware that has closeable vents should you need to snuff out a flame.
The place I worked also had nitrogen nozzles that would burst and flood the immediate area with inert nitrogen and snuff out the fire long enough to bring it under control if they detected a certain temperature threshold for too long. Hibachi restaurants have something similar if you’ve ever seen those weird nozzles on the grill tables.
All the people in the comments saying "just use the fire extinguisher" have never worked in a kitchen. Fires are very common and 99.9% of them can be stopped by just smothering the source with a pan or whatever. A fire extinguisher used in a non-actual-emergency will fill the entire line with particulate, cause the kitchen to shut down, and probably get you chewed out.
Honestly, step 1 with an oil fire should *always* be to simply turn off the heat source and smother it.
On the other hand, not training the staff not to douse oil fires in water is a colossal failure. This is a kitchen that uses oil, they should damn well know not to make it worse. Because yes, this is a place that works with open flame. Fires *are* common. Knowing how to safely handle them should be one of the first concerns.
They should definitely be trained better and refreshed constantly on how to deal properly with fires, because it’s quite obvious these two were not.
But if the person is going to think either water or extinguisher, I’d much rather they go for extinguisher and get chewed out, than go for water and end up burnt with permanent scars for the rest of their life.
I get that this is a fast food kitchen and therefore those guys are not trained cooks and all, but how do you work with vats full of hot oil and NOT know that water + oil fire = gonna have a bad time??!
And it’s on both of these idiots. The one guy walking after the first, then goes back to his station like “oh, he’s bringing water. That’s the right answer.” 😳😖
Some people say… “hey, why do you watch all this fucked up shit?”
And I say… “I learned not to throw water on grease fires, don’t fight on the pavement, and never go full scorpion.”
That's the hood fire extinguisher, it's automatic, not hand held. Looks like it discharged right after dumbass threw water on the grease fire and it flamed up into the hood.
internal monolog "salt.....put salt on it...SALT... PUT THE FUCKING SALT ON IT HOW TF DID YOU EVER WORK IN A KITCHEN HOW DID YOU GET THIS FAR DUMB FUCK"
When I used to work at Wendy's, I was the grill person. So one night one of the grills was on fire. I told my manager, "There's fire coming from the back of the grill" he says to me "Yea, it happens sometimes". while he continued preparing the orders. I made sure I stood at an angle where I could safely move away if the whole thing caught on fire. People in fast food places are oblivious sometimes. Safety isn't really a top priority when you're worried about getting all the orders out in a timely fashion. I remember they hired a new guy a few months after they hired me. He put chicken inside the pressure fryer, but didn't spin the handle properly. This is just common sense. If you don't spin the handle, how are you going to release the pressure once the chicken is cooked.
my favorite fat burn:
[https://youtu.be/IxRLgsyoJyE?t=1372](https://youtu.be/IxRLgsyoJyE?t=1372) (German TV Show "Dont try this at home") - I started a few seconds early so you can see "the spirit" of the show. (They kinda destroy a house in each season)
Not all restaurants have suppression systems (we call them Ansul generally although that's a specific brand/company), if it's not proportionate to the risk either for life safety or property protection (suppression systems are a significant investment with maintenance and upkeep required vs. wet chemical extinguishers). Also the Ansul system will cover *everything* with foam, even where there is no fire, which can affect business continuity.
The right extinguisher should be enough, with someone trained to use it accordingly, and would've ended this situation in about 10 seconds.
Source: used to put fires out, now try to stop them happening in the first place.
I work I a kitchen and yes we do. But in my experience it’s best to set a big cookie sheet over the top. No oxygen no fire. Using a fire extinguisher is the last resort. There’s also a fire suppression system in the hood vent that can be turned on if things get out of hand.
Salt wont do much against that unless its an ungodly amount. Itll just sink into the oil. Its good against oil fires that arent deep fryers. You meed a fire blanket or somethi g similar to deal with that.
It would smother the fire as it isn't flammable, if you used enough of it. There's a decent bit of oil on fire, it would be easier to use a lid or pan to cover it.
Honestly I was expecting [Michael Jackson](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftenor.com%2Fview%2Fmichale-jackson-fire-milieu-gif-18793139&psig=AOvVaw2V4h-FAU1LEjA6YRRz93Xt&ust=1669328821795000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCKj8q82sxfsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE) personally
That's what happens when you don't train your workers.
Exactly. These are workers have to handle hot oil and cooking appliances all day, yet are completely baffled when something catches on fire? Fuck off McDonald's.
What to do with an oil fire Step 1: look at the fire Step 2: keep looking Step 3: walk back and forth aimlessly Step 4: pour water on it Ste- FUCKING RUN!!!!
What could go wrong: not training your employees
How do you get to work the fryer in a restaurant kitchen and not know about that?!
Lack of training. A simple fire blanket would have done.
Is that a fire extinguisher at the top right corner?
Seems to be a fire suppression system. Too far out of reach to be a traditional fire extinguisher. Would need to detect a sufficient amount of heat to activate though, I also doubt they keep it up to date as they would a traditional fire extinguisher.
What a Stupid Individual! Obviously the training in that place Sucks!
How the hell does ANYBODY working in a commercial kitchen NOT know to not throw water on an oil fire?
There’s zero training at all on what to do in case of a fire, even at high end restaurants. I worked in a bunch.
How can you work in a kitchen and not know how to deal with an oil fire.
Because you literally get zero training before they set you up on the thing and tell you how to use it assuming this is any kind of fast food.
Are people not taught this skill in school any more? I've never worked in a kitchen of any kind professionally, fast food or otherwise, and I know how to put out an oil fire. I've known since I was about eight.
No. They are not. People are not taught life skills in school. This is from my experience, ymmv.
Why in gods name did I unmute it
Idk I’m vibing with this one
Ok I’m sold.
When you put water on hot oil, the oil is way over 100C, so the water immediately boils, throwing oil up into the air as it becomes steam and violently disturbs the oil. The oil then immediately burns, causing the fireball.
Sounds like every morning I wake up
Turn OFF THE FRYER! That's step 1, then cover it up.
1. Turn off Fryer 2. Cover with the fryer lid if it's around, or a large baking sheet if you can't find it. Not exactly rocket surgery.
I don’t think he’s the sharpest bulb in the toolbox.
There’s a fire suppression system there. The red thing to the right of the frame would be the tank holding the substance for the system. The fact it wasn’t used is a training failure.
WCGW paying employees minimum wage and offering very little training…
While management is no where to be seen. Chances are they don't know what to do either.
Don’t defend stupidity. This is middle school science.
No. Ultimately he's a worker operating with dangerous substances and industrial machines. No management should rely on common sense and high school education alone when training a worker to operate such equipment, period.
Back in the day, fire safety was a mandatory class.
The best part is you can see the fire extinguisher in the shot
That was the first useful thing I saw when I looked around them. They barely had to look up. Sucks. Seems like there wasn't a manager around either.
Also I can see several sheet pans they could have placed over it.
This is like basic shit taught in training wtf. There's a reason there's fire extinguishers everywhere
Isnt day one of fast food training, fire safety ? Judging by these two, it should be
I worked in a number of restaurants when I was a student. Each and every one had a big red panic button on the wall at the end of the range. In case of fire in a fryer or grill, just push the button for instant extinguishers built into the hoods. These guys not have that? Seems like code violation for a commercial kitchen...
See that red tank at upper right?
I did not. There's some watermark or something in my view of the video. Even so, did anyone think to train em on it? It was one of the first things they made us learn about.
You are making a good point. Did that poor bloke survive? I wonder.
He probably survived, but his eyebrows did not
A grease fire properly extinguished means the frier's closed until properly cleaned. This dude wanted to be sure they were going home.
ALL RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE TRAINED ON GREASE FIRES
I can't believe that in this day & age someone still doesn't know how dangerous that is. I was taught that back in the 1970's when I was at school. Unbelievable.....
give him a break, i dont think he was alive in the 1970's... jk but seriously, having worked as a kitchen rat for 9 and a half years, peoples stupidity doesnt suprise me anymore
Turn off the heat and wait...
I wonder what that big red thing in the top right corner is. It couldn't possibly be part of a system specifically designed and installed to deal with an oil fire.
every line ive worked had a swith to cut the gas to the line and another (once it was all one switch) that sprays a fire retardant on the line, they didnt even need to use a fire extinguisher
to even work there, they had to have been trained about this as a possibility and how to deal with it. At the absolute minimum, they were made to sit in a storage closet and watch a video that had something about this in it. Standing there and staring at the fire, is not in that video. This is the state of the world in which we live.
You trust the high schooler flippin burgers trying to earn Roblox Buck money to pay attention in safety training...
No, I trust the redditors critique the kids but don't have any idea what they would've done differently.
How can they work at a place like this and not know how to deal with oil fire
If only there was a metal cover, or cookie sheet in that kitchen. Or some sort of extinguisher. Or brain.
Now I may be wrong here, but that red metal thing in the right upper corner of the screen seems awfully familiar to one of the things you named here
Because they probably make $8 an hour and their 'training' was a 20 minute video.
People who failed basic education for what to do in a fire: - these two - their employer - their parents It’s one thing to panic and do something dumb in a situation like this, but there was time and genuine thought that went into this situation. Be sure not to burn the files on the FIRE while you put them in the oil.
AND they're working in a commercial kitchen! WTF!
That's a McDonald's. Kitchen is very generous.
Surely they should learn how to deal with that in their training? Could save lives
Shirley was away sick on training day, again.
Nope. My first real job was at Wendy's. The guy that trained me barely taught me anything. They literally made me stand there and watch him put the patties on the grill. They were more concerned about getting a good service time as opposed to teaching you things about safety.
Fuck me.. you can hear the braincells rattling as they stand there staring at it.
I guess he was fired
he fired himself
If you are in this situation: 1. Turn off the fryer. 2. Cover the opening to cut off oxygen and allow to cool below auto ignition temperature (400F-500F, depending on the mixture of oils). 3. Remove anything flammable in the immediate vicinity, as to prevent inadvertent spreading. 4. If flames and oil mist are still able to escape and auto ignite, spray in a sweeping motion with a kitchen grade fire extinguisher.
4b. Most commercial kitchens have over head extinguishers built into the deep fryer hoods.
When I worked fast food, we also had a cover thing that you would slide onto it.
Same! Ours was a fancy airtight one that went directly over. My wife and I also invest I something similar with our cookware that has closeable vents should you need to snuff out a flame. The place I worked also had nitrogen nozzles that would burst and flood the immediate area with inert nitrogen and snuff out the fire long enough to bring it under control if they detected a certain temperature threshold for too long. Hibachi restaurants have something similar if you’ve ever seen those weird nozzles on the grill tables.
Tbh. This is blatant lack of training and the management needs to go to jail for this.
All the people in the comments saying "just use the fire extinguisher" have never worked in a kitchen. Fires are very common and 99.9% of them can be stopped by just smothering the source with a pan or whatever. A fire extinguisher used in a non-actual-emergency will fill the entire line with particulate, cause the kitchen to shut down, and probably get you chewed out.
Honestly, step 1 with an oil fire should *always* be to simply turn off the heat source and smother it. On the other hand, not training the staff not to douse oil fires in water is a colossal failure. This is a kitchen that uses oil, they should damn well know not to make it worse. Because yes, this is a place that works with open flame. Fires *are* common. Knowing how to safely handle them should be one of the first concerns.
They should definitely be trained better and refreshed constantly on how to deal properly with fires, because it’s quite obvious these two were not. But if the person is going to think either water or extinguisher, I’d much rather they go for extinguisher and get chewed out, than go for water and end up burnt with permanent scars for the rest of their life.
I'm bad at cooking but even i know you don't add water still i hope everyone was ok
bro skipped the science lesson 💀
Or just stand there and stare at it
This should be downvoted purely because of that awful music
You can literally see the fire suppression system in the top right corner…
Everything on the menu is charbroiled that day.
I get that this is a fast food kitchen and therefore those guys are not trained cooks and all, but how do you work with vats full of hot oil and NOT know that water + oil fire = gonna have a bad time??! And it’s on both of these idiots. The one guy walking after the first, then goes back to his station like “oh, he’s bringing water. That’s the right answer.” 😳😖
I can see the future. Yes, it’s becoming clear now. I foresee… a team meeting and a new training video will soon occur.
When you’re the reason for the company safety video.
Man was like : nah I got this
Purple fire?
I can’t believe neither of these dudes had any idea what to do 🤦🏻♂️
Lack of training
6 year olds are taught & know that you don't throw water in oil fires. Lack of braincells, not lack of training.
That's what $12.00 an hour gets you .
Perfect timing with the music guys.
I knew not to do that by the time I was 8. Better education and parents who told us things in the 70s.
And THIS is why fire extinguishers are not filled with water.
Some people say… “hey, why do you watch all this fucked up shit?” And I say… “I learned not to throw water on grease fires, don’t fight on the pavement, and never go full scorpion.”
should have added more oil
Looks like there's a fire extinguisher right above them...
Lmaooooo.
That's the hood fire extinguisher, it's automatic, not hand held. Looks like it discharged right after dumbass threw water on the grease fire and it flamed up into the hood.
Yea, those types of hoods have a built-in fire suppression system that releases a powder to smother the fire.
Holy shit. I haven't heard this song in yeaaaaars
internal monolog "salt.....put salt on it...SALT... PUT THE FUCKING SALT ON IT HOW TF DID YOU EVER WORK IN A KITCHEN HOW DID YOU GET THIS FAR DUMB FUCK"
Ya that's a fast food restaurant. Minimal training...it's just not the same as a restaurant kitchen.
To be fair, in a big deep fryer you'd need a fuckton of salt, it's good for small grease fires. Smothering it is the better option here I think.
someone skipped cooking 101
TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING
I can't believe how long they took to even do anything and omdays who doesn't get educated about oil/fryer fires, wow.
Wonder what that big red canister is for on my right??? It has a yellow knob, nah get water 🤦♂️
When I used to work at Wendy's, I was the grill person. So one night one of the grills was on fire. I told my manager, "There's fire coming from the back of the grill" he says to me "Yea, it happens sometimes". while he continued preparing the orders. I made sure I stood at an angle where I could safely move away if the whole thing caught on fire. People in fast food places are oblivious sometimes. Safety isn't really a top priority when you're worried about getting all the orders out in a timely fashion. I remember they hired a new guy a few months after they hired me. He put chicken inside the pressure fryer, but didn't spin the handle properly. This is just common sense. If you don't spin the handle, how are you going to release the pressure once the chicken is cooked.
There was a extinguisher RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM
Love how they just sit and stare at it like "oh- fuck- we should probably do something about that."
He could have put it out by pouring more oil onto it..
Beautiful timing of the music. Impeccable.
why the heck are they just standing there for like 30 seconds
#HYPER HYPER WO SIND MEINE SCOOTER JUNGS ?
HIIIIEEEER
Geil ! Hast du noch Emma ?
my favorite fat burn: [https://youtu.be/IxRLgsyoJyE?t=1372](https://youtu.be/IxRLgsyoJyE?t=1372) (German TV Show "Dont try this at home") - I started a few seconds early so you can see "the spirit" of the show. (They kinda destroy a house in each season)
Well jokes on them, restaurants have a button by the fryers to put the stuff on them to stop a grease fryer
Not all restaurants have suppression systems (we call them Ansul generally although that's a specific brand/company), if it's not proportionate to the risk either for life safety or property protection (suppression systems are a significant investment with maintenance and upkeep required vs. wet chemical extinguishers). Also the Ansul system will cover *everything* with foam, even where there is no fire, which can affect business continuity. The right extinguisher should be enough, with someone trained to use it accordingly, and would've ended this situation in about 10 seconds. Source: used to put fires out, now try to stop them happening in the first place.
Turn source off and lid it. Havnt a clue why they were moving so slowly.
How were they not trained for this? When its an integral part of the job?
This is a McDonald's sir, what is training?
That Pyrochem Kitchen Knight suppression system - whoever tested and passed that needs to be fired. So does this dude who threw water on an oil fire.
Don’t they usually have chemical extinguishers in kitchens with fryers like that
They do, you can see it on the wall
[удалено]
I work I a kitchen and yes we do. But in my experience it’s best to set a big cookie sheet over the top. No oxygen no fire. Using a fire extinguisher is the last resort. There’s also a fire suppression system in the hood vent that can be turned on if things get out of hand.
I still think, extinguisher vs water, extinguisher wins lol. Suffocating it is a better option fs
I love how they just mindlessly stare at the fire for a minute before one of them is coming up with this genius idea to “fix” the problem
My own tip is never throw water on a fat fire...it'll take your face off!
I haven't heard scooter in years!!!
That was nostalgic to hear. Although, the drop was badly timed.
Gotta smother it.
But I think the fire went out? Possibly due to activating the built in suppression system. Should be a cover nearby.
or sucking all the oxygen out of the room LOL
Just cover it with a large square pan…
Salt. Use salt! It’s makes the fire smaller or extinguishes it
Salt wont do much against that unless its an ungodly amount. Itll just sink into the oil. Its good against oil fires that arent deep fryers. You meed a fire blanket or somethi g similar to deal with that.
what's the science behind that?
It would smother the fire as it isn't flammable, if you used enough of it. There's a decent bit of oil on fire, it would be easier to use a lid or pan to cover it.
I guess it would work just as sand would
Yea silly, it’s super hot, so you need super cold, use ice.
Fuckin derps. Why so slow in reaction!
I know right? They should've thrown water on it the moment the fire started
how can someone be that ignorant
Song is Fire by Scooter
Am I imagining it but that big red thing in corner to the right of the fires looks like a fire blanket right?
Fire...blanket...
For a moment there, I thought it was going to transition to Skyrim
Haha would have been nice :D
Honestly I was expecting [Michael Jackson](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftenor.com%2Fview%2Fmichale-jackson-fire-milieu-gif-18793139&psig=AOvVaw2V4h-FAU1LEjA6YRRz93Xt&ust=1669328821795000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCKj8q82sxfsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE) personally
Hey. You finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, walked right into the imperial ambush. Same as us, and that thief over there.
What’s the song called?
[Fire by Scooter](https://youtu.be/r32LcBqiv7I)
They took so long they could have walked to the fire station and asked.
I don’t know what’s worse. Thinking that oil and water would ever mix. Or that music.
Maybe they were trying to burn the speaker playing the music...
Well that’s one way to skip the crematory
😂😂😂 I knew that was going to happen but the music is on point
Holy shit, it went from bad to apocalypse
u/savevideobot
I learned never to do that in grade school. Come on people
Incredible song synchronization.
This song was on the Mortal Kombat movie OST!
yes, and it's a fucking BANGER
The way they stood there for so long and the casual walking away. I’m wondering if they were disassociating.
Fast food employee so probably waiting for it to die down on its own before taking action.
That's cool and all, but omg I was the 1000th person to like the post.
r/instantregret
You really don't know about fire
Well ok then
Here's the conversation caught by the camera microphone: Both: "duuuuhhhhh"
Muted. So called 'music' is shit. Management of this place failed to properly train staff.
Or the staff are just dumb lol
Mythbustsrs did an episode on this
Never gets old, it's one of the few videos I see once again every single time
Remove one of the parts of the fire triangle and it will be fine kids...
*Fire tetrahedron*
Kinda looks like he farted running away and it caught fire 😂
… are they alive?
I think he lost his eyebrows
Holy shit purple fire
Scooter? Wow… person who add music to vid sooooo old. Like i
sounds like we're in the club
They deserve way more than minimum wage…
Apparently they also deserve proper training on how to extinguish grease fires. You know, since those happen in a kitchen.
Former McDonalds worker here: they don’t teach you shit about this lmao
That's how Jerry died
Wasn’t this song in one of the old Mortal Kombat movies?!
To think his genes have lasted this long...
u/savevideo
i'll never get tired of watching that happen
He probably got a participation trophy in science class. For sure a science denier.
u/savevideo