Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid — Burns
The immediate first-aid treatment for a thermal burn is to:
- ABreak any blisters
- BApply butter or grease
- CCool the burn with clean running water for several minutes and cover loosely with a sterile, non-adhesive dressing✓ Correct
- DRub the burn with ice until numb
Explanation
Cool the burn with clean cool (not ice-cold) running water to stop the heat and ease pain, remove non-stuck constrictive items, and cover with a sterile non-adhesive dressing or cling film. Do not apply grease, break blisters, or use ice, which can deepen the injury.
Authority: Ship Captain's Medical Guide; first aid standards
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