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Burn Awareness:  Frequently Asked Questions & Quiz

Test your knowledge.  Click the answers and find out which is correct.  Find out how aware you are about the hazards that can lead to burn injuries.
  1. At what setting should my hot water heater be set?
    1. low
    2. medium
    3. high

  2. How long will it take for water to burn my skin if my hot water heater is set at high (150°F / 65°C) and the cold water is not turned on?
    1. several seconds
    2. several minutes
    3. 10 minutes

  3. What is the best way to put out a grease fire in a pan?
    1. smother the flames with baking soda
    2. put the lid on the pan
    3. throw water on the pan

  4. What is the best first aid treatment to use immediately if I get burned at home?
    1. cover the burn with butter
    2. put the burned area under cool water
    3. wrap the burned area in ice

  5. What is the first thing I should do if my clothes catch fire?
    1. stop, drop and roll
    2. call the Fire Department
    3. run to a hose and spray yourself with water

  6. What should you do first if someone has been scalded with a hot liquid?
    1. call an ambulance
    2. remove clothing where scalded
    3. run cool water over scalded areas without removing clothing

  7. Safety measures to prevent burns especially with small children include:
    1. test bath temperature with wrist the minute before placing child in tub
    2. when cooking, turn pot handles in and use the back burners
    3. test food from microwave before serving
    4. check household for dangling cords
    5. do not store children's food or toys above stove
    6. all of the above

  8. Important points for a household fire plan include:
    1. planning exit routes
    2. having a pre-planned outside meeting place for household members
    3. all family members should be familiar with smoke detector alarms and location of fire extinguishers
    4. all of the above

  9. Smoke detector batteries should be changed:
    1. never
    2. once a year
    3. twice a year, spring and fall when your clocks are changed