Having a BBQ with friends and family on a summer evening is great, but do you know how to stay safe and what to do if anything goes wrong?

Top Tips for Staying Safe

• Make sure your BBQ is on a stable, level surface that is not near any wooden sheds, trees, or hedges.
• Never leave a lit BBQ
• Keep children and pets away from the BBQ
• Keep a bucket of water near by if case of emergency
• Always use appropriate utensils
• Allow the BBQ to cool fully before moving

How to treat a burn

• Cool the area with a cool running liquid, ideally water, but any cold liquid will work, for at least 20 minutes.
• If safe to do so, remove any jewellery and clothing. If the area is too swollen, or clothing has melted, do not attempt to remove.
• Wrap the area in clingfilm to keep it clean.
• If necessary, take the casualty to hospital.
• Only ever apply a burn soothe dressing to a burn – never apply Vaseline, or Sudocrem.