| Fond childhood memories of camping with our | | | | Â- When pouring flammable liquids, use a |
| families often bring smiles and a wash of nostalgia | | | | funnel to prevent spills. Clean any spill at once. |
| in us. Now that you have a family of your own, | | | | Â- Use the recommended fuel for your |
| it's your turn to let your kids experience great | | | | stove. Do not improvise or use an alternative |
| camping time and have their own camping | | | | unless it is specified in the stove manual that it is |
| memories to bring home and cherish. | | | | permissible to use an alternative fuel. Use only |
| But making a camping trip a great family time is | | | | what is indicated. |
| not all about fun and games. It's not all about | | | | Â- Should the need for changing a |
| great food and great hiking. Sure, you have to | | | | compressed gas cartridge or refilling a liquid fuel |
| bring your family to a nice camping site and | | | | container arise, let the stove cool down |
| create exciting and wonderful camping activities | | | | completely first before doing so. |
| and games for them, but also one of the most | | | | Â- Put your Coleman stove on a level |
| important aspects of camping that you should | | | | surface. If the ground is uneven or if there is |
| never overlook is camp safety. | | | | snow, what you can do is place it on top of |
| Safety during camping time, including cooking time | | | | sturdy plywood to keep the stove warm and |
| with your Coleman stoves is one of your | | | | minimize the risk of it tipping over. |
| responsibilities that you have to take care of | | | | Â- Check the stove and its parts like hoses |
| during a camping trip. Here are some safety | | | | and tanks for any damage. Make sure that there |
| guidelines you can follow to ensure your family of | | | | are no bent valves, cracks on the hose or |
| a safe and fun camping vacation. | | | | uncovered treads because these can cause |
| Â- Never let children especially very young | | | | dangerous leaks. |
| ones get too near the camping stoves or grills | | | | Â- It is always a smart idea to keep the |
| during cooking time. Should they want to assist, | | | | fuel tank away from the camping stove. |
| they can help prepare the ingredients or make | | | | Â- Never leave a lit camping stove |
| the drinks. | | | | unattended. |
| Â- Educate your family about the "stop, | | | | Â- Dispose empty fuel containers properly. |
| drop and roll" method of putting off a fire on | | | | Â- Never use your Coleman stove inside |
| one's clothing. Orient them about the things to do | | | | your tent. |
| in case of scenarios where fire is involved. Make | | | | Â- Label fuel containers accordingly so as |
| sure they know how crucial it is to remain calm | | | | not to mistake it for water bottles. |
| to be able to respond better to emergency | | | | Â- Carefully read and follow the instructions |
| situations. | | | | for using Coleman stoves. |
| Â- It is best to store flammable liquids only | | | | Incidents of your kid getting a scald from the hot |
| in safety cans and metal containers, a good | | | | soup or you getting a burn from improperly |
| distance away from your tent, RV or any source | | | | lighting up the stove will certainly ruin a camping |
| of heat or open flame. Make sure you close the | | | | trip. Remember, a good camping memory |
| cap of the container tightly. | | | | consists of wonderful family bonding time, great |
| Â- Refill your stove at a safe distance | | | | camping site, spectacular views and a sumptuous |
| away from any heat source. | | | | but safe cooking fiesta. |