Once upon a time in America there was a great fire in Chicago. And as much as we are supposed to use fire in Feng Shui to heat up our own recognition factors, I don't think Chi-town wanted to be forever known as this hot a spot.
That said, during this week, 137 years ago, there was a blaze in that city that burned for more than 30 hours straight, taking the lives of over 300 people and decimating Sinatra's kind of town as they knew it. That singular and tragic fire birthed National Fire Prevention Week, an educational and instructional event that occurs around this time of year, annually.
Burns are categorized in degrees as they progress in severity. First-degree burns damage the first layer of the skin. Second-degree damage both the first and second layers. These burns can blister and potentially cause dangerous infections. Third-degree burns are serious and mandate professional care. If you ever suffer from second or third degree burns, call for help immediately. For lesser burns you might want to try putting mushroom slices on the affected area as fungus can help heal a burn. And here's one of my personal favorites:
For burned finger tips, simply hold your ear lobe by placing your thumb on the back side of the lobe and the burned tip (or tips) on the front. Keep them there for a full minute and, voila, no more burn! Now that's cool!