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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hot tea, coffee, soup, or water splashed on skin causing redness, pain, and possible blisters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Skin red, blistering, or peeling after hot liquid contact.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Scald on chest, back, or large arm/leg area.
Scene hazards: Hot liquid still spilling, Slippery floor, Steam
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get away from the hot source. Strip off soaked clothing if it comes off easily.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Put burned area under running lukewarm water right away.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool continuously for 20 minutes — this is the most important step.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if the scald is widespread or the person is a child.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover with clean cloth after cooling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for large scalds, facial burns, or if person is in severe pain or shock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Significant scalds need hospital burn care — depth is hard to judge at home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, butter, toothpaste, or oil.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull off clothing stuck to the burn.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A quick rinse under water is enough
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Effective cooling requires about 20 minutes of running lukewarm water to stop tissue damage.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burn continues to deepen after brief cooling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hot liquids can cause deep scalds quickly — especially on thin skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clothing soaked with hot liquid keeps burning until removed and cooled.