Burns and Fire Safety

Burning clothes create a serious emergency. Learn how to respond when your clothes are on fire.

Practice fire safety in the home. Use these tips to make your home and family safer from fire.

Smoke alarms work much better when mom's voice is used instead of a tone.

Fire extinguishers are rated for specific types of fires. Make sure you purchase the right type of fire extinguisher for the area where you plan to use it.

Fire escape ladders provide a second way out for those not on the ground floor. Make sure your multi-story home has fire escape ladders.

Make a plan for evacuation in the event of a fire. Fire safety depends on preparation.

Smoke alarms detect smoke particles in the air. There are two types of smoke alarms available, and each home should have both.

There are several factors used to determine if a burn is critical enough to necessitate a specialty burn center. Any burn that matches the criteria warrants a call to 911.

Burning clothes create a serious emergency. Learn how to respond when your clothes are on fire.

Measuring the size of a burn is difficult because every person is different in size, shape and weight. A square foot of burned surface area is much worse to a person who weighs 130 pounds than it is to someone who weighs 200 pounds.

Determining the severity of a burn includes establishing how deep the damage goes into or through the skin. Burn thickness in most burn units is classified by degree -- the higher the number, the worse the burn.

Everything from a simple sunburn to complete loss of skin. Burns can be difficult to treat and lead to life-changing complications.

Take a quiz to test your knowledge on burns and burn first aid.

All burns need to be cooled immediately by running cool water over the burn for several minutes. How to treat the burn after that depends on the severity of the burn and where it is.

Sunburns are a little different than other types of burns, but the treatment is very similar. Learn how to treat a sunburn before you need to.

Learn about the three different types of burns, their risks, and their effects on the skin. A video from About.com First Aid.

Fire extinguishers are rated for specific types of fires. Make sure you purchase the right type of fire extinguisher for the area where you plan to use it.

Grease fires are extremely dangerous because the fuel source (the grease) is a liquid, and easily splashed. Grease fire burn very hot and can quickly spread to cabinets or other flammable areas of the kitchen. Follow these steps when faced with a grease fire in your kitchen.

Fire safety begins with preparation. Make sure your home has all the necessary fire safety items to respond to an emergency.

Practice fire safety in the home. Use these tips to make your home and family safer from fire.

A fire extinguisher is an important safety item for any home or office - but knowing how to use it is even more crucial than owning one. Find out how to use a fire extinguisher properly.

Fire escape ladders provide a second way out for those not on the ground floor. Make sure your multi-story home has fire escape ladders.

Make a plan for evacuation in the event of a fire. Fire safety depends on preparation.

Smoke alarms detect smoke particles in the air. There are two types of smoke alarms available, and each home should have both.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that candles were responsible for an estimated 18,000 home fires in 2002, more than triple the number of home fires caused by candles in 1990. Follow these safety tips from the NFPA to make the experience as safe as it is relaxing and romantic.

Smoke alarms work much better when mom's voice is used instead of a tone.

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