06/29/2023
Firework Safety Tips for Kids! 🎇
Hey everyone! With the dazzling fireworks season just around the corner, it's essential to keep our little ones safe while enjoying the festivities. Here are some safety tips to ensure a fun-filled and secure celebration:
1️⃣ Adult Supervision: Always have a responsible adult nearby when fireworks are being used.
2️⃣ Fireworks can be dangerous if mishandled. Never allow kids to light or play with them.
3️⃣ Keep a Safe Distance: Make sure to maintain a safe distance from fireworks while they're being lit.
4️⃣ Watch from a Safe Spot: Enjoy the displays from a designated viewing area.
5️⃣ Protect your child’s hearing. Fireworks and firecrackers can reach can be as loud as 150 decibels—a lot louder than what’s considered a safe listening level (75–80 decibels). At close distance, even one loud burst is enough to cause some permanent hearing loss, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Stay at least 500 feet away from the fireworks launch site.
6️⃣ Firework Debris: After the fireworks show, never touch any leftover fireworks or their debris. Some may still be hot or ignited and can cause harm.
7️⃣ Wave a flag instead of a sparkler. Sparklers may seem relatively harmless, as fireworks go. But according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly half of fireworks injuries to children under age 5 are related to sparklers. Surprising? Consider this:
• Sparklers burn at an extremely high heat: 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to melt some metals. Sparks can ignite clothing on fire and cause eye injuries.
• Touching a lit sparkler to skin can result in third degree burns.
• There were about 900 emergency department-treated injuries associated with sparklers in 2020.
Let's make this fireworks season a memorable one for all the right reasons! Have a blast, but always remember that safety comes first. Enjoy responsibly and share this post with your friends and family to spread awareness. 🎆🎇