Preventing burn related injuries in your home during National Burn Awareness Week
According to the CDC, more than 398,000 people sought medical attention due to burn-related injuries in the United States in 2021. The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department has joined the American Burn Association in raising awareness and educating the public on how to keep yourself and others around you safe from burns during National Burn Awareness Week.
National Burn Awareness Week: Prevention Saves Lives
As National Burn Awareness Week kicks off, experts are raising awareness on burn prevention and safety measures.
City of Erie Fire Dept. highlights importance of National Burn Awareness Week
The City of Erie Fire Department is highlighting National Burn Awareness Week. Fire chief Leonard Trott said the purpose of National Burn Awareness Week is to bring people’s attention to the need to be careful while cooking and with open flames.
‘I burned about 20% of my body’: survivor spreads awareness during Burn Awareness Week
The first week of February is national burn awareness week. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Burn Association, aims to raise awareness of the risks of fire in homes, schools, and workplaces.
National Burn Awareness Week: Preventing Burns in the Homes
The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is working to prevent burn injuries in the community during National Burn Awareness Week
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Reno Fire Dept. gives safety tips on National Burn Awareness Week
The Reno Fire Department also recommends having a burn emergency kit available. If a small fire occurs in a frying pan, cover the fire with a metal lid or cookie sheet smother the flames. And one of the most important items to keep up to date to reduce fire risk, are smoke alarms.
State Fire Marshal Offers Prevention, Safety Tips for Burn Awareness Week
Burn Awareness Week is underway, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that more than two-thirds of severe burns happen at home. "Burn
National Burn Prevention Week: Simple Steps to Keep Your Home Safe
This February marks National Burn Prevention week, a time to raise awareness about the dangers of burns and how to prevent them in our homes and communities.
City of Erie Fire Department Offers Advice for National Burn Awareness Week
This nationwide campaign, led by the American Burn Association, focuses on preventing burn injuries and promoting fire safety.
OSF kicks off National Burn Awareness Week
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Boonshoft Museum and Shriners Children’s to collab for Burn Awareness Week
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Legacy Oregon Burn Center hosts safety fair and chili cook-off Sunday
The Legacy Oregon Burn Center is gearing up to host a safety fair and chili cook-off this Sunday, in an effort to raise ...
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