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Officials: Keep Things Safe over Independence Day
- Officials urged safe celebrations over the Fourth of July holiday on July 4, 2025, across the United States as families and friends gather.
- The safety focus arose due to a doubling of national firework injuries from 2023 to 2024 and risks from illegal or improper firework use.
- Experts advised attending professional firework shows, supervising children, obeying local laws, and using open areas to prevent burns, fires, and injuries.
- In 2022, fireworks were responsible for causing approximately 31,000 fires, with around 3,500 of these involving buildings, resulting in six fatalities and multiple injuries, while close to 48 million people are anticipated to travel over the holiday weekend.
- These warnings and precautions highlight the need for respect and caution with fireworks to reduce preventable injuries and ensure a safe Independence Day.
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CHRISTUS Health urges fireworks safety ahead of Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July approaches, CHRISTUS Health is reminding families that fireworks, while a fun tradition on Independence Day, carry serious risks when not handled with care.
Doctors warn of burns, amputations from fireworks mishaps
FARGO — As Fourth of July celebrations approach, emergency room doctors are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year. Dr. Chris Anderson, an emergency medicine physician at Essentia Health in Fargo, said fireworks injuries are among the most common incidents they see during the holiday. "Every year we do see some visits related to fireworks," Anderson said. Burns are the most frequent injury, but some cases are more severe. "We've see…
Our opinion: On Fireworks safety, common sense and common courtesy help greatly - The Examiner
Missouri is among the states with permissive fireworks laws. Injuries do happen, and in almost every instance those are the result of extremely poor decisions… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Our opinion: On Fireworks safety, common sense and common courtesy help greatly appeared first on The Examiner.
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