Nearly half of Americans lack knowledge of burn injuries and treatment

(The Reis Group) Summertime means Americans spend more time around grills, firepits, and fireworks, increasing their risk for fire-related burn injuries. While 53% of Americans say they know some or a lot about burn injuries and treatment, many mistakenly underestimate their risks with these activities, according to a new Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health/Ipsos survey. Only 11% know that fire-flame injuries such as those from a firepit or grill are the most common types of burn injuries.