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SAFETY AT HOME
Electrical Fires
Extension Cords
Portable Electric
Generators
Holiday Lights
"Childproofing" Your
Home
OUTDOOR SAFETY
Quick Tips for Safety
Outlets & Circuits
Planting & Trimming Trees
Substations
Tools & Appliances
Underground Power Lines
Utility Poles
Fallen Wires
SHOCK & BURN CARE
Causes & Prevention
Signs & Symptoms
Treatment
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Safety Sense > Shock & Burn Care > Treatment

Electrical burns occur when current flows from an electrical outlet, cord or appliance and passes through your body. The electricity can burn the skin - sometimes very deeply - and may also cause internal damage. How quickly you heal depends on the severity of the burns and injuries. In case of an emergency, it's important to know the signs of a burn, how to prevent them and how to care for these serious injuries.

 Signs and Symptoms
 Causes and Prevention
 Care