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Be Safe
Use Caution
With Fireworks
Fourth of July Safety
Sparklers pose a safety risk, too
Fireworks tend to be most prevalent during the summertime. Elaborate pyrotechnic displays may be part of Independence
Day celebrations or other special events. Individuals also may set off fireworks to light up the night skies for private parties.
Although parents will warn children against going too close to fireworks, many do not share the same apprehension about
sparklers. Sparklers are thin metal rods that have been dipped in a special, flammable pyrotechnic substance and allowed to
dry. When lit, a sparkler will throw off, as the name implies, sparks of twinkling light until the sparkler is extinguished. Sparklers may seem safe for little hands, but like other fireworks, sparklers can be dangerous.
A sparkler can reach 3,662 F (2,000 C) when lit. That is 20 times the boiling point of water, a level of heat that is enough
Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during the to melt steel. In fact, three sparklers burning together can generate the same amount of heat as a blow torch. The Consumer
Product Safety Commission says roughly 240 people visit the emergency room every day in the month of July with fireworksFourth of July. But fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious
burn and eye injuries. To help you celebrate safely this Fourth of related injuries. should prevail whenever anyone is handling sparklers. If children are allowed to hold sparklers, it should
Common sense
July, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National only be under close adult supervision. Other safety tips can help ensure events where sparklers are being used remain injuryfree.
Council on Fireworks Safety offer the following safety tips:
Sparklers should be stored in cool, dry places until they are used.
Leather gloves can protect hands while sparklers are being lit and held.
1) Always read and follow label directions.
Do not light and hold more than one sparkler at a time.
Sparklers can stay hot for a while after they have been extinguished. Put the hot end down into a bucket of water when
2) Have an adult present.
finished.
3) Buy from reliable sellers.
Sparklers may not be legal where you live. Know the laws before purchasing sparklers or other fireworks.
4) Use outdoors only.
Children under the age of five should never be given sparklers to hold, nor should adults hold a lit sparkler while holding a
5) Always have water handy.
baby. Glow sticks are safer alternatives for young kids.
Hold sparklers at arm s length to avoid burns.
6) Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
Do not bring sparklers to public events, as sparklers amid large crowds can pose a safety risk.
7) Light only one firework at a time.
Do not wave or run with lit sparklers.
8) Never re-light a dud firework
Sparklers may seem like safe alternatives to more traditional fireworks. But it s important to exercise caution with spar(wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water). klers, especially when young children are nearby.
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9) Never give fireworks to small children.
10) If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
11) Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water
and then disposing of them in your trash can.
12) Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
13) Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
14) Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
15) The shooter should always wear eye protection and never
have any part of the body over the firework.
16) Stay away from illegal explosives.
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With this in mind, we would all like to remind you to be
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sleep until you are sober. By staying at a friend s house, you will limit their liability in the event of
your accident and keep a potentially unsafe driver off the road. When you go for your next drink,
just remember that you re not the only one that may pay for the consequences for your decisions.
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