Fourth of July |
Fireworks Safety |
July Fourth |
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July 4th Firework Safety |
July 4th is America’s greatest summer holiday, but it is also a holiday that sends over 10,000 people to the hospital every year. Fireworks add excitement and fun to the fourth but they also cause loss of fingers, blindness, loss of hearing, and burns.
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July 4th Facts & Safety Tips! |
Of the 10,000 people injured every year, it is important to know:
- 60% are firework users and 40% are bystanders
- More than 50% of those injured are children
How many injuries occur:
- Bottle Rockets, Fly off into any direction and sometimes into bystanders - Firecrackers, Explode in the hand, thrown at someone, slow burning fuse - Sparklers, People touch hot part of sparkler before it cools
Make sure your 4th is safe by providing adult supervision and making sure that children are not playing with fireworks. Fireworks are not play items or toys, but small explosive devices that should be handled by adults only.
Here are some tips for a safer holiday.
- Attend public fireworks displays, they are safer, bigger, and
community oriented
- Purchase fireworks that are legal in your community
- Don’t give fireworks to children under the age of 12
- Have an adult supervise and be present when using fireworks
- Never throw fireworks at people
- Purchase from approved sellers
- Follow label directions and light one firework at a time
- Don’t re-light fireworks that did not go off, let sit then place in water
- Use fireworks outdoor, remove all combustible materials from area
- Make sure you do not light fireworks under power lines, wires, or trees
- Always have a water supply nearby, in case of fire
Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July!
The GiftIdeaCenter.com Team
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