Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

“Independence Day and fireworks go hand in hand but fireworks shouldn’t go in consumers’ hands.” That’s the message the National Fire Protection Association is reinforcing this Fourth of July. Fireworks annually cause devastating burns, injuries, fires, and even death, making them too dangerous to be used safely by consumers.

“Each year, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “Even sparklers, which are often thought of as harmless enough for children to hold, burn at 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and can c...

 

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