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Children between the ages of 15 and 19 have the highest rate of fireworks-related ER visits, followed by kids ages 5 to 9. It's worth noting that 66% of fireworks injuries happened in the weeks ...
We spoke with Dr. Brad Sobolewski from Cincinnati Children's about how to keep kids safe this July 4, "the most dangerous day of the year." Swimming, fireworks injuries spike around Fourth of July ...
Having kids make fireworks-inspired 4th of July crafts. ... Spectators should be watching 4th of July fireworks from a safe distance. Heckman says for fountain and cone fireworks, spectators ...
A 2009 report from the National Council on Fireworks Safety indicated that sparklers are responsible for 16 percent of legal firework-related injuries in the United States. [6] The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 's statistics from the Fourth of July festivities in 2003 indicate that sparklers were involved in a majority (57%) of ...
An example of a consumer firework in California Large fireworks retail shop in Pennsylvania. Availability and use of consumer fireworks are hotly debated topics. Critics and safety advocates point to the numerous injuries and accidental fires that are attributed to fireworks as justification for banning or at least severely restricting access to fireworks.
Sioux Falls first responders gave recommendations for staying safe while setting off fireworks during a media briefing June 26th.
Keep your ears (and pets!) safe from fireworks. Fireworks will light up the U.S. sky this week — but they can create problems for pets, PTSD survivors and even your hearing. Here's how to stay safe.
Never underestimate the power behind sparklers, bottle rockets and small firecrackers -- they sent 1,900 people to the hospital last year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.