Fireworks safety tips for adults, kids and pets. Let’s be clear: the safest way to enjoy fireworks is from a distance as a spectator. Shooting off fireworks yourself is not a great idea. If you have to set off your own fireworks some safety tips can come in handy. Let’s be real: We know we can’t talk all of you out of lighting your own fireworks. We’ll keep trying, but in the meantime, we’ve collected some of the best advice
Have you or a loved one had a fireworks accident?
There will be almost 12,000 reported fireworks accidents this year. 2,000 of these will result in serious injuries or death. It isn’t always the person lighting the fuse that is hurt — often innocent bystanders are injured.
There are a five critical things you can do to after an accident to help investigators and authorities determine what happened.
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