Fireworks safety since July 4: Do not be a statistic of injuries

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Fireworks safety since July 4: Do not be a statistic of injuries -

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From June 22 to July 22 an average of 0 people per day seek treatment in emergency rooms for fireworks injuries. illegal fireworks and the house were involved in 6 fireworks deaths reported to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 2012. The CPSC has great graphics on fireworks injuries - we extracted a segment above. Or see in 2012 Fireworks Annual Report (PDF)

CSPC offers these safety tips when using fireworks: ..

  • Do never let children play with or ignite fireworks
  • Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.
  • always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents do not realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparkler burn at temperatures of about 00 degrees -. Hot enough to melt some metals
  • Never place any part of your body directly over a device of fireworks when lighting the fuse. Return to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
  • Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that are not lit entirely.
  • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
  • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other incident.
  • light fireworks one at a time, then go back quickly.
  • Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them in metal or glass containers.
  • After fireworks complete their burning, turn off the unit spent with water in a bucket or hose before discarding to prevent a trash fire.
  • Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
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