16 — Friday, February 1, 1991 - North Shore News

to prevent accidents

THE B.C. Burn Awareness
Week begins Feb. 3 through
Feb. 9 and the District of
North Vancouver Fire
Department wants you [to
have a burn-free life. Fire
and burn-related incidents
are a leading cause of ac-
cidental death. Burns don’t
discriminate. More than 35
per cent of the injuries and
deaths are children. Recent
research lists burn-related
deaths as a leading cause of
accidental death in children
under 14, with the highest
risk group listed as those
under two years of age.

Seventy-five per cent of all
burns result from the victim's own
actions. In the over-70 age group,
75 per cent of these burns involve
flame burns [frequently associated
with cooking, smoking and the
use of matches.

Seventy-five to 80 per cent of
burn injuries occur at home. A
recent study revealed that more
than 90 per cent of microwave
oven owners have been burned to
varying degrees, many of which
are never reported, and more than
75 por cent of homes now have
microwaves.

Hot water and scalding liquids
are an ever increasing cause of
burn injuries today. For example,

HOT TIPS

North Vancouver
District Fire Department

tap water heated to an excess of
54°C (130°F) can cause or pro-
duce burns in seconds. Liquids
spilled in the kitchen account for
a large percentage of buras to
adults and children. In 1978-79,
statistics indicated that one out of
40 children started a fire with a
cigarette lighter — by 1986 that
number was one in nine.

Eighty-five per cent of homes
now have smoke detectors, but
only 50 per cent of these are
operational due to either removal
of batteries or non-functioning
batteries.

Another frequent occurrence
relates to young children playing
with or sucking on live extension
and or other electrical cord. The
mouth is involved in approximate-
ly 66 per cent of the cases and
most of the victims are between
six and 36 months of age. As you
can see from these statistics, we
have a seious burn problem that
must be addressed.

The solution begins with you —
being more careful in your every-
day habits around the home. Be
aware of all possible areas in the
home where burns may occur and
keep children clear of these possi-
ble disasters in the home.

For further information on how
you can make your home burn

Post this ad where your child can see
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ment’s
980-7575, or
department.

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