Burn Prevention & Awareness

Preventing Burn Injuries in the home

Burns Prevention Posters

Hot Sand Burns - BBQ poster - Some safety tips when using disposable BBQs on the beach.  

Are your feet feeling the heat? poster  - Nerve damage reduces the ability to feel pain, heat, and pressure in your feet.   This is most commonly caused by diabetes, but it can also occur with age, reduced circulation and other medical conditions.  Reduced sensation and poor circulation means burns heal slowly and infections can spread quickly. You may have a serious burn without realising it — there may be little or no pain at all.  This poster provides some advice on avoiding burns if you have nerve damage.

Cement Burns Poster 2022.pdf: A safety awareness poster highlighting the risks of cement burns, how to prevent them through appropriate PPE, and the immediate first aid actions to take if skin contact occurs. Key message: early treatment and prevention are essential.

Page last reviewed: 06 October 2026
Page created: 08 January 2024