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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A burn covers a large area, looks white or charred, or goes deep into the skin. The person may be in severe pain or shock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burn bigger than the person's open hand, or on face, hands, feet, groin, or joints.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — White, leathery, or black charred skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person pale, shivering, confused, or breathing fast — shock.
Scene hazards: Fire still burning, Hot surfaces, Electrical source, Smoke
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop the burning — remove from heat, smother flames, switch off electricity.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 or 108. Say severe burn, size and location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool under running lukewarm (not icy) water for 20 minutes — keep unburned skin warm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove rings, watches, and belts before swelling.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After cooling, cover with clean dry cloth or cling film loosely — not tight.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Severe burn. Approximate size. Location on body. Person conscious / breathing."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All severe burns need emergency hospital care — burns units when available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use ice, toothpaste, butter, ghee, or oil on burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pop blisters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT peel off clothing stuck to the burn.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Butter or ghee soothes burns and helps healing
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fats trap heat in the tissue and increase infection risk. Cool running water is the correct first step.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deepening burn injury and infection under the coating.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ice is better than water for cooling
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ice damages burned skin further and can cause hypothermia in large burns.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tissue damage and shock from extreme cold.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Large burns cause massive fluid loss and shock. The body may fail even if the person is still awake.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Deep burns may look pale, waxy, or charred and can hurt less because nerves are destroyed.