{"id":722,"date":"2015-06-10T21:06:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T21:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2022-05-18T19:07:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T19:07:15","slug":"fireworks_safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/fireworks_safety\/","title":{"rendered":"When Celebrating, Make Sure You Are Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fireworks are a traditional means of celebrating the 4th of July.\u00a0 Each year around this holiday thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fireworks Can Be Dangerous<\/strong><\/span>
\nDespite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks of using them.\u00a0 Common injuries include burns to the hands and arms and fireworks are the cause of 40% of the fires reported during this period.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in an estimated eight reported civilian deaths, 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0On Independence Day in a typical year, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for two out of five of those fires, more than any other cause of fires.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The risk of fireworks injury was highest for young people ages 15-24, followed by children under 10.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In 2012, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 8,700 people for fireworks related injuries; 55% of 2012 emergency room fireworks-related injuries were to the extremities and 31% were to the head.<\/p>\n

Source: NFPA\u2019s Fireworks Report<\/a>, by John R. Hall, Jr., June 2013
\nSource: NFPA\u2019s Fireworks Fact Sheet, Fire Analysis and Research Division, June 2014<\/p>\n

Let the Professionals Handle the Fireworks<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt is the recommendation of the National Fire Prevention Association that only professionals handle fireworks.\u00a0 Their advice is \u2026.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Leave fireworks to the professionals.\u00a0 Do not use consumer fireworks.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0After the firework display, children should never pick up fireworks that may be left over, they may still be active.<\/p>\n

If you do choose to handle fireworks on your own then certain safety measures should be taken.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0No children should ever handle any type of fireworks without close adult supervision.\u00a0 See chart on sparklers.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Only adults should light fireworks and all others should remain a safe distance away.\u00a0 Fireworks that are supposed to launch can be very unpredictable.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Store fireworks in a cool location away from any residence.<\/p>\n

Have Fun, But Be Safe<\/strong><\/span>
\nEnjoy the holiday, but be safe.\u00a0 Our suggestion is to go to one of the many Fourth of July fireworks displays put on by professionals and leave the pyrotechnics to others.<\/p>\n

To learn where some of the best fireworks displays are in our area, go to Best Indiana Fireworks Displays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have Questions?<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Mitchell Agency team is happy to answer any of your insurance related questions.\u00a0 To reach us go to Contact Us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fireworks are a traditional means of celebrating the 4th of July.\u00a0 Each year around this holiday thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Fireworks Can Be Dangerous Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks of using them.\u00a0 Common injuries include burns to the hands […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/722"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=722"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2225,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/722\/revisions\/2225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchellagy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}