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Wyandotte Fire Chief: 'Do Not Use Consumer Fireworks'
Wyandotte Fire Chief Jeffery Carley has one message for residents thinking of using consumer fireworks this year. Don't do it.
Wyandotte Fire Chief Jeffery Carley wants residents to have just as many fingers on the fifth of July as they had on the Fourth of July, so he issued fireworks safety tips this month.
In partnership with the National Fire Protection Association, Carley encourages residents to steer clear of all consumer fireworks.
Here's how to remain safe and have fun with all ten fingers this year:
- Leave fireworks to the professionals. Do not use consumer fireworks.
- The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals.
- After the firework display, children should never pick up fireworks that may be left over, they may still be active.
The tip of a sparkler burns at a temperature of more than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, which is enough to cause third-degree burns, according to Carley and the National Fire Protection Association.
Did you know?
- Each Fourth of July, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks.
- The risk of fireworks injury is highest for children 5 to 14 years old.
- More than 80 percent of emergency room fireworks injuries involve fireworks consumers are permitted to use.
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