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July 4th is quickly approaching and this holiday immediately beckons images of good food, fun and of course, fireworks. Although beautiful to watch, fireworks are extremely dangerous and can cause serious harm and/or death if not handled properly. The day after the holiday is when news reports emerge of people getting badly burned or losing appendages from being too close to fireworks.
To protect yourself and others around you who may be dealing with fireworks on Saturday, please read the following guidelines offered by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC):
· Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
· Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
· Avoid buying fireworks that come in brown paper packaging, as this can often be a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.
· Adults should always supervise fireworks activities. Parents often don’t realize that there are many injuries from sparklers to children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.
· Never have any portion of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Move back a safe distance immediately after lighting.
· Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.
· Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
· Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
· Light one item at a time, then move back quickly.
· Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
· After fireworks fully complete their functioning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding to prevent a trash fire.
Please exercise caution on Independence Day and ensure that your kids steer clear of anyone who is in charge of igniting fireworks.
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