| A | B |
|---|
| first degree | surface burn, redness |
| second degree | deeper burn, red and blistered |
| third degree | deep tissue burn, is brown, black or even waxy in appearance |
| thermal burn | caused by contact with a hot material or sun exposure |
| chemical burn | caused by contact with cleaners and other chemicals |
| electric burn | caused by exposure to an electric current or lightning |
| most common type of fire extinguisher | ABC |
| fire triangle | fuel, oxygen, heat |
| PASS use of a fire extinguisher | Pull the pin, aim, squeeze the handle, sweep back and forth |
| fire blanket | put on a fire or around a person to smother a fire |
| treatment for 1st degree burn | cool with water to reduce pain and cool skin, no medical attention needed |
| treatment for 3rd degree burn | wrap or cover with clean cloth, seek medical attention |
| rule of 9s | used to determine the area of skin burned |
