Safety for Children: Educate your children that hot things can cause burns. Never leave hot liquids or foods unattended or where a child may pull them down. Keep appliances such as irons out of children’s reach. Keep children at a safe distance from the cooking area and maintain constant supervision when barbequing and during outdoor cook outs.

Many fatal burns to children are the result of their playing with fire. Teach children that matches and lighters are tools, not toys. Use child resistant lighters and store all matches and lighters out of sight and out of reach of children.

Water Temperature: When running a bath, always run the cold water into the tub first, then add hot water to the desired temperature. Before placing a child in the bathtub, test the temperature of the water by moving your hand through the water for several seconds. If the water feels hot, add cold water until the temperature feels comfortable.

In the Kitchen: Never leave cooking unattended – oil or fat can ignite. If you are faced with a grease fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan and turn off the heat source. Always turn pot handles to the back of the stove when cooking to avoid pots being pulled or knocked off. Avoid wearing loose-fitting sleeves when cooking. These may contact stove burners and ignite.

Cool a Burn: Immediately cool the burned area by placing it under cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool water reduces skin damage and minimizes pain. Never use butter, lotions, ice or ointments, as they seal the heat in. If blisters develop, seek medical help immediately.