The stove can be hot even if the burners are all turned off. Wash knives and other sharp utensils one at a time. Lift lids on hot pots at an angle away from you, directing the rising steam away from your face. Wet ones will give you a steam burn when you touch the handle of a hot pot. Never put out a grease fire with water.
Water causes grease to splatter and can spread the fire very quickly.
To put out a grease fire, smother it with a tight-fitting lid or throw handfuls of baking soda onto it. Never leave the kitchen while something is cooking on the stove or in the oven. Always position pot handles away from other stove burners. They'll get hot and burn you when you go to move the pot. Remove utensils from hot pots when you're not using them, placing them on a plate or spoon holder near the stove.