Doctors, Firefighters Caution Against Fireworks-Related Injuries, Uptick of House Fires Ahead of July 4

Doctors, firefighters caution against fireworks-related injuries, uptick of house fires ahead of July 4

Shooting off your own fireworks can be fun, but it doesn’t take much for the lightshow to become a nightmare.

Stay safe this Fourth: Tallahassee Fire Department urges fireworks caution

To help ensure a safe and fun weekend, TFD strongly encourages residents to follow these firework safety guidelines.

Enjoy a “Safe and Sane” Fourth – The Boston Sun

Back at the turn of the last century (i.e., 1900), newspapers exhorted their readers to observe a “safe and sane” Fourth of July. That’s because in communities big and small all across America, the founding of our nation had become a popular excuse for roving gangs of young men to engage in mayhem of all sorts, causing indiscriminate and serious damage to private and public property starting at 12:01 AM on the Fourth. The widespread rowdiness ca…

Staying safe with family fireworks displays

Staying safe with family fireworks displays News Staff Thu, 07/03/2025 - 05:29 Body Summer is synonymous with backyard barbecues, festive parades and vibrant fireworks lighting up the night sky. While fireworks may be legal in many areas, legal doesn’t always mean safe. Each year, thousands of people, many of them children and young adults, are injured badly enough to require medical attention due to fireworks-related incidents. Additionally, f…