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In case of fire;
In case of fire;
- Use baking soda instead of water
- Use a fire extinguisher
- If clothing catches on fire, drop to the ground and roll
- Crawl on the ground to get out of smoke filled room
- Always smother fat fires. Do not put water on them, as burring fat floats on water and spreads even faster
First aid for burns;
- For minor burns 3” or less (1st/2nd degree) hold the burn under cool water or cold compress for 10-15 minutes
- Cover the burn with sterile bandage loosely
- Avoid ointments, grease, egg whites, butter and/or oil, and don’t break blisters
- For 3rd degree bad burns, call 911, don’t run water, don’t remove clothing, check for breathing, if not – CPR, put cool moist sterile bandage/cloth over burn area