Everyone knows fire helps us cook, keeps us warm and brings light when it is dark. We also know fire can hurt...that is, the misuse of fire or our negligence around fire. Of course accidents can happen, but it is extremely important to be careful around fire and its heat. When our bodies get too close to fire and to hot objects we get burned.

There are other ways to get burned too. Certain chemicals like acids can cause burns. Exposure to radiation like the sun's rays can also cause burns...and burns are serious. A sunburn may seem only to itch but over-exposure to the sun can cause permanent damage to our skin and eyes, damage which may not be noticed until years later.

Protect yourself from all burns. Be careful, not careless. Use caution and use common sense.