Watch: Attending a professional fireworks show may not be possible this year, but that doesn’t change the fact that consumer fireworks are dangerous.
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Fireworks safety tip sheet
Fireworks are often used to mark special events and holidays. However, they are not safe in the hands of consumers. With many professional firework shows being canceled this year, we offer a few safe alternatives to fireworks.
Download the safety tip sheet.
Fireworks fire & injury facts
- Fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.
- In 2018, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,100 people for fireworks related injuries; half of those injuries were to the extremities and 34% were to the eye or other parts of the head. Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for more than one-third (36%) of the estimated 2018 injuries. These injury estimates were obtained or derived from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2018 Fireworks Annual Report by Yongling Tu and Jason Ng.
WFFD wants everyone to have a very safe and Happy 4th of July!
