Use long oven mitts to protect your skin.

Use back burners. Keep the pot handles turned towards the back of the stove.

If you have young children, teach them to stay away from the stove. Put tape on the floor so they can see where the “no-kid-zone” is.

It is not safe for children to use the stove or microwave alone. Teach older children who are learning to cook how to be safe from fire and burns.

Learn how to prevent and extinguish a small pan fire.

Wood stoves, fire places and other portable heaters get hot on the outside. Keep young children well away from these devices.

Store matches, lighters and candles up high, ideally in a locked cabinet, so young children cannot reach them.

Keep hot drinks away from the edge of tables and counters. Do not use tablecloths or placemats because young children can pull them down.

Use a “travel mug” with a tight-fitting lid for all hot drinks. This can help prevent a burn if the cup tips over.

Do not hold or carry a child while you have a hot drink in your hand.

How hot is the water coming out of your tap? Use a thermometer.

Set your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fill the tub. Run your hand through the water to test for hot spots. Then help the children get in.

When children are in or near the tub, watch them closely. Young children and older people have thin skin. They burn more quickly.

Install special tub spouts and shower heads that prevent hot water burns. These sense if the water gets hot enough to cause a burn and shuts off the flow of water.

Call your doctor or 9-1-1 if the burn looks bad.