July 2, 2008
Did you know...?
Every year, approximately 9,600 people are treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries.
The most common injuries from fireworks are to the fingers, hands, eyes and legs. Children between the ages of 10 and 14 had the highest injury rate, followed by children 5 to 9 years old and then teenagers and young adults 15-19 years old. Over a third of the injuries suffered from fireworks were from sparklers, 17% were from bottle rockets and 14% were caused by small firecrackers.
Illegal fireworks continue to be a serious problem. Over the past 10 years, 30-33 percent of the injuries associated with fireworks have typically been caused by illegal explosives or homemade fireworks.
Children should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of fireworks. Adults should also take care of the safe disposal of fireworks once they have been used.
The National Safety Council and OHS-COMPCARE recommend that the best way to safely enjoy your 4th of July Holiday is to watch a public fireworks display conducted by professionals. However, if fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to host a fireworks display of your own, please be sure to follow important safety tips.
To help make your 4th of July Holiday more safe and enjoyable, follow these guidelines when using fireworks:
- Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable.
- Never allow young children to handle fireworks.
- Older children should use fireworks only under close adult supervision.
- Keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time.
- Read and follow the instructions on each firework.
- Light the firework at arm's length with a taper and maintain a safe distance after lighting.
- Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks.
- Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks.
- Keep water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that malfunction or in the event of a fire.
- Don't put fireworks in pockets, and never throw them.
- Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators, homes, and flammable materials.
- Make sure that all fires are put out and surroundings are made safe before leaving.
Don’t forget about your pets this 4th of July Holiday! Pets don’t like fireworks. The flames and noise bother them. To keep your pets safe over the 4th of July Holiday, keep them indoors. Make sure they cannot get out through open windows and doors. Pets should wear collars with their information attached in the event that they are scared and run off. Make sure they have plenty of food and water and toys to distract them from the noise outside. Pets are family too and should be kept safe and comfortable this holiday season.
To learn more about National Safety month, visit the National Safety Council at: http://www.nsc.org/. To learn more about firework safety visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm or the National Council on Fireworks Safety at http://www.fireworksafety.com/.
OHS-COMPCARE would like to wish you and your family a Happy and Safe
4th of July Holiday!!!
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