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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Oil splashed from kadhai or pan during frying, causing immediate burning pain and blistering.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Splatter burns on face, arms, or chest while frying.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pan of oil on fire — separate problem from skin burn.
Scene hazards: Grease fire, Splashing hot oil, Slippery floor
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If oil pan is on fire — turn off heat and cover pan with metal lid. Do NOT use water on the fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move person away and start cooling burned skin with running water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool skin for 20 minutes with lukewarm running water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not wipe oil off before cooling — flushing with water is correct.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover with clean cloth. Call 112 if large or facial burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for large oil burns, grease fire injuries, or trouble breathing from smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Oil burns on face, hands, or large body areas need emergency burn care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT throw water into burning oil — it causes explosive splatter.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT apply butter, ghee, or toothpaste to the burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Throw water on a burning oil pan to put it out
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water sinks under oil and vaporizes instantly, spraying burning oil everywhere.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Explosive fire spread and severe burns to face and torso.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hot oil sticks to skin and continues burning. Grease fires explode if water is thrown on the pan.