for All Burns

• Stop the burning process.
• Remove all clothing from around the burned area as clothes retain heat.
• If material is stuck to the skin, cool the area with cool water.
• Remove all jewelry and all metal objects such as watches, belts, buckles, etc. from your person. 

• Do not apply ice to the burn. Ice can lower the body temperature and make the burn worse
• Do not apply creams, ointments or salves. Such products hold heat in the tissue, making the burn deeper.  Do not break any blisters until seen by a physician.
• Cover with a clean, dry cloth.

• contact with household cleansers.

• contact with lawn and garden products.

• fresh cement.

• other chemicals.

• Wear appropriate garments (gloves, eye protection), and gently brush any dry chemicals off the skin.
• Flush the affected area with running water for at least 20 minutes or until an emergency worker tells you to stop.  If the affected area continues to burn, continue to flush until the pain stops.
• If the eyes are involved, continue to flush until help arrives.
• Remove any contaminated clothing.
• Be careful not to expose un-injured body parts to the chemical.

Call your physician or go to your local emergency department for the following burns:

• Burns larger than the size of the person’s palm.
• Burns that are circumferential (wrap around an arm or leg).
• Burns that involve the face, airway, hands, feet, major joints or genital areas. 
• All chemical and electrical burns (since damage might not be immediately obvious). 
• Burns occurring in an enclosed space, such as a house or car (because there may be smoke inhalation). 
• Burns that are white, gray, leathery or painless.