Burn Awareness

February 1-7 is the National Burn Awareness

Burn injuries happen often during everyday activities.

The Burn Fact sheet below gives greater detail on Burns. Some highlights for your consideration pulled from the Burn Prevention Fact sheet

Burn Prevention Fact Sheets

Children are especially vulnerable to burns from hot liquids, fire, and general unsafe behavior.

Pediatric Scalds: A Burning Issue

• Set your water heater to no higher than 120°F (48°C) — or just below the medium setting. 

·         Keep hot drinks away from the table and counter edges. 

·         Create a “no kid zone” in the kitchen around stoves, ovens, and hot items. 

·         Place pots and pans on the back burners with handles turned inward. 

Outdoor Activities carry a unique fire and burn risk.

·         Maintain a safe distance of at least three feet from the fire.  

·         Clear the area around the fire of leaves, sticks, and other flammable materials. 

·         Avoid accelerants like gasoline or lighter fluid; they can cause explosive flare-ups.

·         Only build fires in designated fire pits or cleared areas

Here are some tools to educate and prevent burns.

Burn Injury and Treatment

Home Oxygen Fact Sheet