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More than two million Americans suffer burn injuries each year, and about 70,000 of them require admission to the hospital. Learn the steps you can take to protect your family and avoid a trip to the ... Details >

American College of Emergency Physicians  

Fire kills for than 600 children ages 14 and under each year and injures about 3,400 more; nearly 50 percent of children who are injured are under the age of 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children and the... Details >

Shriners Hospitals for Children  

Burns often happen unexpectedly, but you can take precautions to help prevent them. This page provides fire and water related tips for preventing burns in your home.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

This online fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn accidents.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fact sheet reviews treatment for minor and severe burns as well as prevention. The fact sheet also looks at causes of hot water burns and discusses testing the water heater's temperature.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fact sheet provides suggestions for preventing accidental burns in the kitchen and other areas in the home.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention