You can remove clothing that is near the burn but not stuck to it. Meet Michelle, a parent who provided first aid to her baby when he was scalded by boiling water. Skip to 1:15 for the key first aid ...
1. Cool the burn under cold running water for at least 20 minutes. Cooling the burn will reduce pain, swelling and the risk of scarring. The sooner and longer a burn is cooled with cold running water, ...
Some of the more outdoor-oriented kits have trail-specific supplies as well, like burn gel or blister care. We appreciate first aid kits that also come with a few different over-the-counter ...
Second- and third-degree burns -- when the skin is blistering or white and without feeling -- need to be treated by a doctor. First-degree burns -- when the skin is red but feeling is still normal ...
Mental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid -- often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a person needs right now.