@article{ref1,
title="The circle of safety: a campfire burn prevention campaign expanding nationwide",
journal="Journal of burn care and rehabilitation",
year="2004",
author="Maguina, Pirko and Palmieri, Tina L. and Curri, Terese and Nelson, Kate and Greenhalgh, David G.",
volume="25",
number="1",
pages="124-7; discussion 119",
abstract="Camping is a popular family activity, especially during the spring and summer months. Campfires are a common activity among campers. They offer a source of recreation but also pose a risk for severe burns. The rising number of children with campfire burns seen at our institution triggered a quest for a campaign for the prevention of these injuries. A chart review was performed to study the characteristics and the circumstances of burn injuries of all children treated for campfire-related injuries over a 4-year period between 1997 and 2001. Thirty-two children sustained campfire-related burn injuries, with 88% being under the age of 7. The children had either fallen into the campfire or walked into simmering coals. All accidents would have been prevented if the children had kept a safe distance from the campfire. Normal growth charts were used to determine the average height of 7-year-old children as being 48 inches. A campaign was started to encourage families to keep a safe distance of 4 feet from their campfires by drawing a &quot;circle of safety&quot; with a stick on the ground 4 feet away from the fire.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0273-8481",
doi="10.1097/01.BCR.0000105048.27463.2D",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000105048.27463.2D"
}