Fireworks safety urged this Fourth of July

The safest way to see fireworks is to go to a professional fireworks show.

At 9:45 p.m., the fireworks show will begin. “Between midnight and 8 a.m. they can restrict no fireworks going off”, said Klein.

Of course there is a multitude of professional displays scheduled for the Fourth, including one of the nation’s largest in Nashville. There will be inflatables for kids, concession stands, and lots of fireworks.

The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal, Child Injury Prevention Alliance, and the Ohio Eye Care Coalition joined forces at Nationwide Children’s Hospital today to educate Ohioans about the dangers of backyard fireworks. “We also sell in some of our stores vests for the dogs to help them with some of the anxiety they feel sometimes with fireworks”.

Setting off fireworks illegally not only has a risk of injury but also of property damage, as they can set off fires to houses and other structures.

Social media posts document injuries to young people who are using fireworks unsafely to impress their friends. Terry Law Firm donated money to the fireworks show to ensure its success and growth and as a result, the fireworks show is bigger than it has been before.

Maj. J.R. Davidson at the Douglasville Police Department said that fireworks are controlled by state law. The sale of these restricted fireworks to a resident of Wisconsin without a valid permit is also illegal.

34th Annual Pops on the River – This event is July 4 from 3 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.in downtown Little Rock. The general public can not purchase or use sky lanterns. These people are bonded and insured for $1 million, certified by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, have a background clearance card, and must submit diagrams and plans on their display. Even a small quantity can impair a person’s judgement and ability to properly set fireworks off safely. “Never have any part of your body over a firework”.

“If you are lighting a bunch of fireworks in a series, it is best to light one, step back and then light the next one”.

” Never shoot off fireworks in metal or glass containers”.

Never attempt to re-light or “fix” fireworks.

· Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for dousing fireworks that do not ignite.

In 2015, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a report on injuries, fires, and associated losses due to the use of fireworks.

“Fireworks can burn at some 18 hundred degrees”. When you light the end of the sparkler, the dried slurry burns slowly rather than explode like a firecracker because the fuel, oxidizer and other chemicals are proportioned in a way that allows for a slow burn.