07/02/2025
Fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July. To keep your Independence Day celebrations in your backyard and not the ER, here are five firework safety tips to keep you and your family safe on the Fourth.
🎇 Supervise children while handling fireworks, including sparklers. Sparklers burn up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (equivalent to volcano lava), which can quickly ignite clothing and cause severe burns.
🎇 Always light fireworks outdoors. Keep a bucket of water or garden hose nearby in case of an emergency.
🎇 Never relight a firework. It may look like a dud, but it can still explode.
🎇 Wear protective eyewear when lighting fireworks.
🎇 Never point or throw fireworks, or put them in pockets or clothing.
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