IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1004 
Expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 
10, 2024, as ‘‘National Burn Awareness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. JOYCE of Ohio) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of February 4 
through February 10, 2024, as ‘‘National Burn Aware-
ness Week’’. 
Whereas burn injuries continue to be one of the leading 
causes of accidental death and injury in our Nation 
where, tragically, children, the elderly, and the disabled 
are especially vulnerable to burn injuries, and almost one- 
third of all burn injuries occur in children under the age 
of 15; 
Whereas, in the United States, the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention reported that 276,086 people re-
ceived medical care for treatment of unintentional burn 
injuries in 2020, with 3,028 deaths from fire and smoke 
inhalation; 
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Whereas, of the 87 hospitals reporting to the American Burn 
Association registry, 91,875 people were treated in hos-
pitals for burn-related injuries, with 32 percent of those 
being for scalds; 
Whereas, compared to the overall population, children under 
the age of 5 were 2 times as likely to be seen for burn 
injuries at a hospital emergency department; 
Whereas young adults from ages 20 to 29 had 1.4 times the 
risk, and those in the 30 through 39 age group had 1.3 
times the risk of the general population; 
Whereas the primary causes of injury include fire flame, 
scalds, contact with hot objects, electricity, and chemi-
cals, and most of the injuries occur in the home; 
Whereas, today, 96.8 percent of those who suffer burn inju-
ries will survive, but, unfortunately, many of those sur-
vivors will sustain serious scarring, lifelong physical dis-
abilities, and adjustment difficulties; 
Whereas ‘‘National Burn Awareness Week’’, an initiative of 
the American Burn Association, is a coming together of 
burn, fire, and life safety educators to make the public 
aware of the frequency, devastation, and causes of burn 
injury as well as consistent and authoritative measures to 
prevent these injuries and how to best care for those that 
are injured; 
Whereas the theme for 2024 ‘‘National Burn Awareness 
Week’’ is ‘‘Flammable Liquids’’, where a common risk of 
injury exists from flammable liquids; 
Whereas significant research and medical advances have dra-
matically improved burn care and treatment, aided reha-
bilitation, shortened hospital stays, and increased burn 
survival rates; 
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Whereas aftercare support for the physical and emotional ef-
fects of burns has also played a key role in the successful 
reintegration of burn survivors into our communities; 
Whereas burn safety education and prevention efforts con-
tinue to reduce the number of people who suffer burns 
each year; 
Whereas Congress required the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission to put rules into place to protect consumers 
under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020; 
Whereas the new mandatory safety standard went into effect 
in July 2023, making gas cans and other fuel containers 
safer by requiring flame mitigation devices; 
Whereas many people devote their lives and careers to treat-
ing, caring for, supporting, and rehabilitating burn injury 
survivors, including those performing vital work in burn 
research and development; and 
Whereas there are dedicated firefighters who risk their own 
lives every day to protect others, as well as burn founda-
tions and other life safety professionals who promote 
burn injury awareness and prevention: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 
Burn Awareness Week’’; and 
(2) calls upon all government agencies; fire, life 
safety, and health care organizations; communica-
tions media; and the people of the Nation to observe 
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‘‘National Burn Awareness Week’’ with the appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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