Scald and Burn Injury Prevention

Making hot soup on the these cold February days or nights?

Sounds like a good idea!  But always use caution to prevent burn and scald injuries, especially to the kids. Keep a 3' kid safety zone.

Pay attention when cooking. Prevent burn injuries and prevent a ruined meal. Never get too lackadaisical or careless when using hot liquids.

• Be especially careful when using cooking oils or boiling water on the stove
• Keep a pan cover or baking sheet close by when using cooking oil. It the fire flares up, turn off the heat source and slide the cover or baking sheet over the pan to snuff out the flame
• Always stay alert when handling hot liquids such as soup, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. Avoid that accidental spill and scald injury
• Be careful whten taking steamed food out of the microwave

• Keep hot liquids out of reach of the kids and pets at all times
• Maintain that "No-Kid Zone" and "No-Pet Zone" around the stove and oven
• Ensure that our older folks are kept safe when near the stove or using hot liquids
• Avoid wearing loose clothing or loose sleeves while working around the stove
• Keep pot handles on the stove turned inward to prevent that accidental tip over
• Use pot-holders to move or pick up a hot pan or other hot item. Avoid burned fingers or hands
• Ensure that the household hot water temperature is set at a safe level!

Always keep the kitchen safe! As we know, kids can move very quickly and get into trouble in seconds! Keep those curious pets away from hot liquids, the stove and oven too.

For a burn injury, cool the burn area with cool water. For a serious burn, call 911 right away. Firefighter Medics and EMTs will quickly respond.

As always, for any emergency, call 911 from a safe area to get help on the way.

KIds are smart. Ensure that the kids know how to call 911 for an emergency, just in case the adults are the ones in trouble and need help.

For more info, go to MA Department of Fire Services Burn Prevention