Be Burn Aware
Every day, hundreds of children are taken to emergency rooms with burn injuries. Learn how you can prevent injuries from fires, scalds, electrical sources and other risks in the home.
February 1–7, 2026, is National Burn Awareness Week, a time set aside each year for organizations and educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message.
This week also kicks off our year-round Be Burn Aware campaign, which focuses on preventing burn injuries in the home, where most preventable burn injuries occur. Our children’s activity books, information on basic home safety for adults, and tip sheets are available to download or order. The materials are designed to be a resource to firefighters, teachers, parents and others concerned with the safety and well-being of children.
Since the 1960s, Shriners Children’s has been a leader in burn care, research and education — and burn injury prevention is a key component in these efforts. Let's work together to STOP burn injuries!
Please be safe … Be Burn Aware!
Burn Prevention Materials
Have fun while learning about burn prevention with Boots N' Brewster. Our complimentary burn prevention materials include age-appropriate activity books, posters, fact cards and tip sheets. Our tip sheets can be downloaded and printed. Other materials are available through our online ordering system.
Download and Print Tip Sheet
Our Be Burn Aware tip sheet provides practical advice on fire and burn prevention during the holidays and throughout the year.
Order Burn Prevention Materials
In our activity books for ages 3–7 and 8–12, Boots N' Brewster lead children through the various rooms of a house, pointing out dangers and how to easily correct or avoid them. The booklets also have pages for families to map out a home fire escape plan. You may also order posters and safety cards.
We accept orders for delivery within the United States, Canada and Mexico only. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery. For more information, contact the Shriners Children's marketing and communications department by sending an email or calling 813-902-4920.
Year-round burn prevention
Electrical Safety
In 2014–2018, electrical distribution or lighting equipment (wiring, lighting, cords, and plugs), were involved in an estimated average of roughly 34,000 reported home structure fires per year. These incidents caused an average of 470 civilian deaths and 1,100 civilian injuries.
Remembering a few basic safety tips can help keep you and your children safe.
Fire Safety
Most home fires and fire casualties result from: cooking, heating equipment, electrical distribution and lighting equipment, intentional fire setting, and smoking materials
Fires and burns are the third leading cause of deaths that occur in the home, the third-leading cause of injury-related fatalities among children ages 1–9, and the fourth most prevalent cause for children ages 10–14 in the U.S. Many could be prevented by following some prevention tips and precautions.
Home Safety
Shriners Children's wants children and families to "Be Burn Aware," especially at home.
Thousands of children sustain burn injuries in their homes every year. Many of these injuries could have been prevented. Here are some safety tips to help keep your children – and you – safe at home.
Scald Safety
Scald burns (caused by hot liquids, steam or foods) are the most common burn injury among children ages 4 and younger. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, fire/burn-related injuries are among the leading 10 causes of unintentional injury in children ages 0 to 5, with children under 2 being at greatest risk.
Many of these burns could have been prevented.
We Understand the Unique Medical Needs of Children
We provide vital, pioneering treatment from birth to age 18. Here, children have the opportunity to be evaluated and treated by doctors recognized as the best by their peers.
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