Fireworks
Safety
Fireworks and celebrations go
together, especially during the Fourth of July. But fireworks can be
dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries. That's why the
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and its national and state
partners strongly recommend: Leave fireworks to the professionals!
All consumer fireworks are
illegal. This includes sparklers that are mistakenly thought to be
safe. They actually burn at extremely high temperatures which can
rapidly burn through clothing and skin.
If you choose to break the law by
transporting, selling, buying or using illegal fireworks:
- We cannot
replace your Eyes, Hands or Life;
- We can and will
arrest you;
- We can and will
confiscate your car and/or business.
When attending professional
fireworks displays, please remember:
- Obey and
respect all safety barriers set up. This helps the professionals
shooting the show do their jobs.
- Resist the
temptation to get close to the firing site. Often, the best view
is from a quarter of a mile or more away.
- Leave your pets
at home - the loud noise can scare animals and hurt their
sensitive hearing.
- Do not possess
or shoot off fireworks on your own. Besides risking injury to
yourself and the crowd watching the demonstration, you will be
arrested!
