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Mount Nittany Reminding Everyone About Firework Safety Ahead of Holiday Weekend
- Fireworks caused 11 deaths and sent approximately 14,700 people to emergency rooms across the U.S. last year.
- The legalization of fireworks in some states contributed to a doubling of related injuries and a fourfold increase in eye injuries.
- Most injuries involved hands and faces, including burns, open wounds, eye damage, and sometimes amputations, often linked to misuse of fireworks.
- Experts urged lighting fireworks away from the body, supervising children and pets, wearing eye protection like ANSI Z87.1-certified glasses, and avoiding relighting fireworks.
- The significant rise in injuries highlights the need for caution and use of legally purchased products to reduce risks during holiday celebrations.
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Luis Medina PALMS SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Desert Regional Medical Center said they expect to see a larger number of people at the trauma center each year. Not only are people becoming dehydrated from the Valley heat, but they are also suffering injuries from fireworks, despite them being illegal in Palm Springs. Last year, Desert Regional only saw one patient with a fireworks-related injury, which they said was surprising. They attribute the si…
PALMS SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Desert Regional Medical Center said they expect to see more people at the trauma center each year. Not only are people becoming dehydrated in the Valley heat, but they are also suffering injuries from fireworks, despite them being illegal in Palm Springs. Last year, Desert Regional only saw one patient with a fireworks-related injury, which they said was surprising. They attribute the one injury to the city’s firew…
Mount Nittany reminding everyone about firework safety ahead of holiday weekend
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- This Friday, fireworks will light up the sky as many celebrate the Fourth of July, but every year, many are seriously injured while lighting off fireworks. Everyone enjoys the cracks and booms, but in seconds, a fun night can turn into an emergency. Mount Nittany Health is reminding everyone of ways to stay safe and enjoy the holiday. General Pediatrician Lilian McKinley says the number of injuries and deaths from fi…
Why fireworks injuries are becoming more common
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After uptick in firework injuries, Wisconsin medical providers urge safety on July Fourth
Wisconsin health providers are urging residents to be mindful of fireworks-related injuries this holiday weekend after seeing a nationwide increase last year. The post After uptick in firework injuries, Wisconsin medical providers urge safety on July Fourth appeared first on WPR.
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