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Accidents

Hot Water Burns

This fact sheet reviews treatment and prevention for minor and severe burns. Tips are given to help you test your water heater's temperature.

Review Date: January 28, 2013

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Staying Safe

Articles for kids on how to stay safe and prevent accidents at home, school, and outside and what to do in the case of an emergency.

Review Date: January 28, 2013

The Nemours Foundation

Unintentional Drowning: Fact Sheet

Find out how you can help to prevent water-related injuries during swimming and boating.

Review Date: January 28, 2013

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control - NCIPC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What Happens in the Emergency Room?

Information written for children about what it is like have medical care in an emergency room (ER), including a description of the ER, the people they will see there, and what is likely to happen after an ER visit.

Review Date: January 28, 2013

The Nemours Foundation