On average, 180 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries around Independence Day.
For the July 4th holiday, police and fire departments across the country are warning of the dangers of fireworks that injure thousands of people every year.
Officials say that on average, 180 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the weeks leading up to and after Independence Day, and more than 16,000 reported fires are started by fireworks annually. Additionally, roughly two-thirds of all annual fireworks injuries happen around July 4th. Most of the injuries are burns and are linked to familiar devices like sparklers.Do not allow young children to play with fireworks.
Older children should be permitted to use fireworks only under close adult supervision. Do not allow any running or horseplay. Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves, or grass and other flammable materials. Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode.Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.Observe local laws.Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.
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