ndependence Day often means a full day of celebration and hard play on a hot summer day. Keep alcohol consumption to a moderate level and always think "safety." Read through the sample situations below. Then see how well you score on your first-aid knowledge. If your score needs improvement, contact the Red Cross for more information as soon as possible, and enjoy a safe and festive Fourth. Lots of burns are caused when shooting fireworks or playing with fire. If someone's clothing catches fire, the person should stop, drop and roll until the flames are smothered. True. If necessary, help by making the person lie down and rolling him or her back and forth until the flames are extinguished. Then, be sure that nothing but cold water is put on the burn until help arrives. Before you stop serious bleeding, be sure to clean the wound. False. Especially when the bleeding is severe, stopping the loss of blood is the first order. Blood coming from injuries to arteries can be life-threatening. Heat exhaustion occurs in hot weather when people don't take in adequate salt and water; hence, the body can't cool off. The person may feel dizzy or faint. If you suspect someone has heat exhaustion, make him or her lie down in a cool or shady place and drink water. Add one teaspoon of salt to each quart. True. After rest and rehydration, most people recover quickly. Heat exhaustion is a serious condition, however. It can lead to heatstroke. Tick bites can cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease and other serious conditions. Remove an embedded tick by placing a lighted match near the place of entry. The tick will back out. False. Using tweezers, grasp the tick's head as close to the skin as possible. Pull steadily. © Your HealthStyle, 2000.