burn first aid

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All week long, we've been sharing Burn and Scald Awareness information as part of promoting National Burn Awareness Week... did it help? Although scald burns can happen to anyone, young children, older adults and people with disabilities are the most likely to incur such injuries. Most scald burn injuries happen in the home, in connection with the preparation or serving...

A safe temperature for a bath is 100°F. Although the most common maximum temperature of water delivered by residential water heaters is 120°F, 120°F is an upper safety limit—not a target to be aimed at. At 120°F, it takes only 5 minutes of exposure for adults to have a full thickness burn. Save your skin and wallet by setting your...

Download this poster/handout to share Burn Awareness Week, observed the first full week in February, is designed to provide an opportunity for burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities. Burn Awareness Week, celebrated early in the year, is an excellent opportunity to “kick off” a year full...

Young children are at high risk of being burned by hot food and liquids. Keep children away from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove. Keep young children at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from any place where hot food or drink is being prepared or carried. Keep hot foods and...

During Healthy and Safe Swimming Week we talk about Hot Tubs - as in the Jacuzzi type, but this week, during Burn Awareness Week we want you to the about the bathtub type tub and the risk of Scalds. 84% of scald burns occur in the home. To avoid scald burns while bathing, fill the tub to you desired level and turn water off before...

Fighting fires is one of the most dangerous jobs on the market. Making a very small mental mistake can have drastic consequences. On top of that, your equipment must be in prime shape every time you go out on the job. If one piece of your turnout gear malfunctions or has an issue, you can be in very hot water...

"Oooooooooh... Ahhhhhhh..." 🎆 Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks...

Burns Burns may be caused by a number of things, from thermal energy (heat), chemical processes, or electrical exposure.  We characterize the seriousness of a burn by the degree of its depth in skin tissue.  A first-degree burn, therefore, affects only the superficial layers of the skin.  A common example of first-degree burn is sunburn.  Pain, tenderness, and redness commonly...

Burns suck. They can be one of the most painful - and  are often a deadly - injury. Burns are common, and com in a variety of types and degrees. Knowing First Aid for Burns, and how to treat a burn is essential. Care after a Burn Care that is immediately given after a burn is referred to as “on-site...