Managing burns in the backcountry

May 2022

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Take care around heat sources like fire or hot water and treat burns immediately to prevent further. Photo: Penzy Dinsdale
A quick response is essential to minimise further injury. It’s easy enough to imagine: the billy is boiling for a cup of tea, but as the pot is picked up it slips and splashes hot water over arms and legs, leaving painful burns When tramping, it’s common to be exposed to a variety of heat […]

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