12 Health: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals, Doctor Says

12 Health: Leave fireworks to the professionals, doctor says

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Fourth of July and fireworks typically go hand-in-hand. But unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of Americans wind up celebrating the holiday in the emergency room each year. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that last year, 14,700 patients were treated for fireworks-related injuries at hospitals nationwide, which is a 52% increase from the year prior. Of those patients, 11 succumbed to thei…

Leave fireworks to the professionals

ATLANTA — The injury and death rate from Fourth of July fireworks increased by a startling 52% and 38%, respectively, last year. Now, Georgia eye experts are urging the public to be extra careful around fireworks during this year’s long…

Fire marshal: Leave fireworks to the pros

CONCORD — Don’t set off fireworks on your own — attend a professional display, is the advice from State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey in a press release.

Safety officials say leave fireworks to the pros this weekend

BARNSTABLE – Fire officials are asking the public to leave fireworks to the professionals this weekend. The National Fire Protection Association says fireworks started about 32,000 fires and led to 15 deaths in a 2023 study. The fires also resulted in approximately $142 million in direct property damage.  They ask the public to only attend […] The post Safety officials say leave fireworks to the pros this weekend appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Letter to the editor: Leave fireworks to the professionals

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Fire officials: Stay safe, leave fireworks to the professionals

Santa Clara County fire chiefs are encouraging community members to enjoy professional fireworks displays to avoid potential injuries and fires this Fourth of July.