St. Cyr said over the years he’s seen it all, especially when it comes to injuries from fireworks. Many places require you to sign a waver that states you will take them across the border within 72 hours.
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“We’ll be responsible adults and neighbors and make sure everyone’s safe”, Michelle Kelly said after purchasing several hundred dollars worth of fireworks.
A new report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that those innocent-looking bottle-rockets and sparklers pose outsized risks to kids and account for almost a quarter of all fireworks injuries.
But for those who choose to use fireworks at home, the fire department has recommended some basic safety tips. Most people do not realize that the tip of a sparkler can burn up to as hot as 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
“We encourage people to go to fireworks displays where it’s safe”, he said. “Definitely want to leave it to the professionals”, said Paul Jacques of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. “Read the instructions; they tell you exactly what to do”.
“If you have the ariel type fireworks that use tube to lunch them, and it doesn’t launch don’t lock over in the tube to find out why it didn’t go off”.
Obey all laws and ordinances regarding the use of fireworks. Dayton Children’s Hospital says there a number alternatives that allow families to celebrate the holiday safely. If these veterans are suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, fireworks can be very troublesome for them.
” Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. It’s in our history, but make sure that you’re using them safely so that we can all enjoy them next year together”.
“You should only light one sparkler at a time”.
Never shoot them off in a glass container.
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Grondahl said people should keep their distance from a fireworks device when lighting the fuse.
