News and Activities

Burn and Fire Prevention Newsletter - March 2010 Edition

2010 Prevention Poster Contest Entry Form

2011 Burn Prevention Award Application
Click here to download and submit your nomination for the 2011 Burn Prevention Award. Submissions should be completed by July 30, 2010.

Scald Injury Background Story

Media Release

Fire Prevention-Smoking-Related Materials

The American Burn Association supports the USFA's campaign to help prevent home fire deaths and injuries caused by smoking materials. For more information, visit www.usfa.dhs.gov/smoking.

Tamper Resistant Electrical Outlets

The ABA Burn Prevention Committee is working with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to promote the 2008 National Electrical Code which requires the installation of tamper resistant electrical receptacles in all new construction.  For more information about tamper resistant receptacles, go to www.childoutletsafety.org or email parksjc@archildrens.org.

More Information

For more information about how the American Burn Association can help you with burn prevention, please email the Chair of the Prevention Committee, Jimmy Parks at parksjc@archildrens.org.