The Clark Burn Center at Upstate

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🎅🎁 Noodle checked the sleigh twice — and noticed something important.Many popular gifts are powered by lithium-ion batte...
12/23/2025

🎅🎁 Noodle checked the sleigh twice — and noticed something important.

Many popular gifts are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
They’re loaded, charged, and ready to go…
but they require special care to help prevent fires.

🔥 Noodle’s safety reminders:
• Use the original charger
• Charge on a hard, non-flammable surface
• Never charge on beds, couches, or near exits/egress paths
• Charge large devices (like e-bikes) away from living spaces and bedrooms
• Unplug once fully charged
• Stop using immediately if a battery feels hot, swells, smells, pops, or makes hissing noises
• Recycle damaged or unwanted lithium-ion batteries properly — never throw them in the trash

🚨 Call 911 if:
• You see smoke or flames
• A battery is sparking, hissing loudly, or rapidly overheating

12/21/2025

🎄 Noodle’s 7 Days of Holiday Mayhem… I mean, SAFETY! 🎄
This week, Noodle the Burn Prevention Elf was very busy trying to save the holidays (and himself) from disaster… one smart move at a time:



🍳 Peppermint pancake success!
Noodle stood by his pan the whole time like a true kitchen hero.
👨‍🍳 Why? Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Stay close, stir often, and keep your eye on the stovetop!



☕ Hot cocoa on the Polar Express?
Careful—it’s hot, hot, HOT! Noodle let it cool before sipping.
Why? Hot liquids can cause serious scalds, especially for kids. Always check the temp before serving—or before excited elves dive in.



🔌 Don’t go full Clark Griswold
Noodle plugged in all the lights and forgot about safety.
Why? Overloaded outlets can spark fires. Use surge protectors and don’t daisy chain cords.



📏 3 feet from fireplaces & heaters
Noodle measured first! He made sure his fuzzy pants were a safe distance away.
Why? Anything flammable—blankets, decorations, even Noodle—should stay 3 feet back. Fires start fast, even when it “just feels warm.”



🎄 Water that tree!
Noodle added it to his daily to-do list (right under “snack on candy canes”).
Why? Dry trees are dangerous—just one spark and whoosh! Watering daily keeps them fresh, festive, and far less flammable.



🕯️ Candle glow-up!
Rudolph and Noodle sang carols by candlelight—but it was LED flameless all the way.
Why? Real candles start thousands of fires every year. Flameless ones give you the glow without the risk. Cozy and safe!



🎬 The Grinch Incident…
Noodle was SO excited to watch The Grinch, he started watching from the space heater!
Why? Space heaters aren’t seats. Nothing flammable should touch them. Keep a 3-foot safety zone and never leave them running unattended.



📽️ Catch Noodle’s reel and learn from his near-meltdowns (and smart choices). He’s got the holiday spirit—and now, a healthy respect for holiday hazards too!

We hope your Hanukkah is filled with joy, good company, and memories that shine brighter each year. 🕎✨As you celebrate, ...
12/15/2025

We hope your Hanukkah is filled with joy, good company, and memories that shine brighter each year. 🕎✨
As you celebrate, take a moment to review these simple menorah and cooking safety tips, small steps that can prevent burns and fires.              

12/15/2025

🧯 Be Ready Before the Alarm Sounds

With Noodle the Burn Prevention Elf 🎄

🚨 Fire moves fast. The time to plan is before the alarm sounds.
Noodle’s here to help you and your family stay safe with a FREE Escape Plan Kit!



✅ Noodle’s Fire Escape Tips

✔️ Test smoke alarms monthly
✔️ Make a plan with everyone in your home
✔️ Check your doors, feel for heat
✔️ Make sure windows open, especially in winter
✔️ Close bedroom doors at night
✔️ Get low and go, crawl under smoke
✔️ Pick a safe meeting place outside
✔️ Get out, stay out! call 911 from outside



🎒 Want a FREE Escape Plan Kit for your home, school, or community group?
comment on our post to request one!

Wishing you peace, joy, and warmth this holiday season. From our hearts to yours, thank you for being such an important ...
12/14/2025

Wishing you peace, joy, and warmth this holiday season. From our hearts to yours, thank you for being such an important part of our year. ❤️🎄

12/10/2025

Noodle and the team had so much fun this past weekend delivering fire safety education and FREE smoke alarms! 🧡🧯
This busy little elf shared important reminders:
• Test and maintain your smoke alarms regularly
• Have a home escape plan and practice it
• Know at least two ways out of every room
• Close Before You Doze to help slow smoke and flames
A HUGE thank you to Taberg Volunteer Fire Company for welcoming our prevention elf to swoop in for all the fun, and to Upstate New York Poison Center and Safe Kids Upstate NY Coalition for helping spread lifesaving safety tips and seasonal cheer. 🎄✨

Our hearts are full thanks to the generosity of our community and our amazing partners, Housecalls for the Homeless - Up...
12/05/2025

Our hearts are full thanks to the generosity of our community and our amazing partners, Housecalls for the Homeless - Upstate 🧡
For those who may not know them, HouseCalls is a mobile outreach team that meets people experiencing homelessness where they are, offering medical care, wound care, supplies, and compassionate connection on the streets and in shelters across Central New York.

Your donations to the Winter Warmth Drive will go directly into their hands to share with our neighbors who are facing the cold. Thank you for helping us support this incredible work and wrap our community in warmth and safety this winter. ❄️🧤

Attention! Noodle Week Wrap-Up! 🧝‍♂️💙Noodle had such a busy and fun week!On Wednesday, he was invited to the Samaritan C...
12/05/2025

Attention! Noodle Week Wrap-Up! 🧝‍♂️💙
Noodle had such a busy and fun week!
On Wednesday, he was invited to the Samaritan Center to spread warmth and share tips for staying safe from burns, fire, and frostbite. ❄️🔥
On Thursday, he learned how to prevent scalds from tap water:
💧 Set your water heater to 120°F
🖐 Always test the water by touch before getting in
And today, he heard the exciting plans from Governor Kathy Hochul about our future unit and immediately pulled out the blueprints. 📐✨
He’s busy making his wish list for patients, families, and staff.
So far, Noodle is wishing for:
🌞 Big windows with lots of natural light
🚪 Private rooms
🏁 And… a racetrack for PT, of course! 😄
👇 Drop your ideas below – if you could design a unit from scratch, what would you wish for?

Noodle, our Burn Prevention Elf, checked his list twice… and guess what’s at the top? 👀✅ Working smoke alarms✅ A home fi...
12/02/2025

Noodle, our Burn Prevention Elf, checked his list twice… and guess what’s at the top? 👀

✅ Working smoke alarms
✅ A home fire escape plan
✅ Kids who know how to get out safely
✅ YOU at Taberg Volunteer Fire Company this Saturday!

Join us for Install the Device, Save a Life- free 10-year smoke alarms, family fire escape plan demos and kids’ safety activities with Safe Kids Upstate NY Coalition, and carbon monoxide safety with Upstate New York Poison Center.

📍 Taberg Fire Department
📆 Saturday, December 6 | ⏰11:00 am–2:00 pm

Noodle says: “The best holiday gift is everyone home safe and sound.” 💛🏠

🤝 Presented in partnership with Taberg Fire Department, Safe Kids Upstate New York Coalition, and Upstate New York Poison Control.

🍜🚨 BREAKING NEWS: OUR FIRST EVER SAFETY ELF HAS ARRIVED 🚨🍜Please help us welcome Noodle, the very first Safety Elf to jo...
12/01/2025

🍜🚨 BREAKING NEWS: OUR FIRST EVER SAFETY ELF HAS ARRIVED 🚨🍜
Please help us welcome Noodle, the very first Safety Elf to join the Clark Burn Center! 🎉🧝‍♂️
He showed up inside an empty cup of instant noodles and thank goodness it was empty. If it had been full, we might have had a real problem. 
WHY? Because instant-noodle cups are a common cause of serious burns, especially in children. Hot liquids and foods remain the leading source of scald injuries.
Noodle’s dramatic entrance is a good reminder to stay safe with microwave noodles:
🔥 Microwave Noodle Safety Tips:
• Never eat noodles in your lap always use a table
• Adults should handle the microwaving
• Be cautious with over-the-counter microwaves
• Wait before removing hot noodles from the microwave
• Stir well to avoid superheated pockets
• Use a microwave-safe bowl instead of flimsy cups
Welcome, Noodle  we’re glad you are safe!

❄️Each winter, the Clark Burn Center cares for neighbors facing frostbite, hypothermia, and burns from unsafe heating. T...
11/28/2025

❄️Each winter, the Clark Burn Center cares for neighbors facing frostbite, hypothermia, and burns from unsafe heating. These injuries are preventable, and you are helping make a difference. ❄️

🙌Thanks to your generosity, we already have enough supplies to build 10 full Winter Warmth Kits for people experiencing homelessness.
⭐️In addition to these kits, our team will be providing cold weather safety and burn prevention outreach this winter to help our neighbors stay as safe and warm as possible.
🧾 Gift-in-Kind Acknowledgments
💙Amazon does not always share donor information with us. If you purchase an item from our Amazon Wishlist, we would love to send you a thank you letter, please let us know in the link here: https://forms.office.com/r/cWsBvY0q8N
👉 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PYCXS93WQTQ2?ref_=wl_share

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Clark Burn Center. 🦃💙Today we’re filled with gratitude for the patients and fam...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Clark Burn Center. 🦃💙

Today we’re filled with gratitude for the patients and families who trust us, for the team who show up with skill and heart, and for our extended family of partners and community members who help carry our care beyond the walls of the hospital.

To every nurse, doctor, therapist, tech, social worker, chaplain, and member of our multidisciplinary team
and to the leaders who guide and support this mission:
You make a difference every time you walk through these doors.
Your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed. You are deeply appreciated.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, warm, and peaceful Thanksgiving.

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