Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid — Burns
Immediate first aid for a thermal burn is to:
- AApply butter or grease
- BCool the burn with clean cool running water for at least 10-20 minutes and cover loosely✓ Correct
- CBreak any blisters
- DApply ice directly to the skin
Explanation
Cool the burn with cool (not ice-cold) running water for 10-20 minutes, remove non-stuck constricting items, and cover with a clean non-adhesive dressing. Do not apply grease, burst blisters, or use ice, which can worsen tissue damage.
Authority: First-aid guidance (STCW A-VI/1)
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