Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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It's #BurnAwarenessWeek. Did you know that much of what we know today about burn treatment we owe to one fire in particular in Boston in 1942?

Watch this short video to learn more about how the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire revolutionized modern burn treatment.

And be sure to visit nfpa.org/burnawareness to learn more about burn safety and download free safety tip sheets about burn prevention.