yy Public awareness of burn risks and first aid water use in cooling burnt skin yy Construction of raised cooking fire places as safety measure yy Ensure safe handling of hot water and food, keep well out of the reach of children yy Particular care of high risk persons near fires e.g. children, epileptic patients, alcohol or drug abusers yy Encourage people to use closed flames e.g. hurricane lamps. Avoid candles. yy Be ware of possible cases of child abuse