| Fourth of july safety tips that'll help you enjoy the Big-Badda- Boom |  |
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| Written by Nathan Huseth |
| Wednesday, 29 June 2011 17:32 |
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The Fourth of July is right around the corner. With the excitement and awe of fireworks comes the risk and dangers of firework-related injuries. According to the United States Fire Administration website, last year there was an estimated 8,600 injuries caused by fireworks.
According to the USFA website, the most common firework-related injury are burns. Some of the most common areas on the body injured from fireworks are the hands and fingers (30 percent of injuries), the legs (22 percent) and the eyes (21 percent) according to the USFA website. Of the injuries that occurred last year, 65 percent of the injured were male, the other 35 percent were female. To help avoid accidents this holiday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website gives the following tips for "Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully ignited."
Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks." "Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly." "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." "Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers. "Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting the fireworks." Email: Nathan Huseth |
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