Fireworks Safety Tips for a Fun and Enjoyable July 4th
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June 29, 2011 3:37 PM
June 29, 2011 3:37 PM
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With the Fourth of July right around the corner, plans and preparation have begun for the various fireworks displays to be held across the country. Along with cookouts and parades, fireworks play a major part of the holiday celebration and symbolize the freedom that America is associated with. Many families gather to watch a professional fireworks display. However, many people put on a display on their own, heightening the risk of danger and injury. For example, sparklers, bottle rockets, and small firecrackers sent around 1,900 people to the emergency room during the 30 days surrounding the Fourth of July last year. Overall, 8,600 people ended up in the emergency room last year due to injuries involving fireworks, with 3 people dying from these injuries.
In Oklahoma, municipalities establish their own ordinances regarding fireworks sales and use. Some areas do not allow lightning of fireworks within their limits. Yet in other areas, fireworks are allowed. Still, even in areas where fireworks are permitted, certain types of fireworks are prohibited. In Oklahoma, skyrockets, including bottle rockets or stick rockets, M-80s, and mail order fireworks are strictly prohibited. If you live in an area that allows fireworks to be set off, please follow the safety tips outlined by the National Council on Fireworks Safety.
Oklahomans also need to pay special attention to burn bans in certain areas. For example, officials issued a burn ban for all parts of Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Mixing fireworks with dry land only increases the risk of danger this Fourth of July.
McIntyre Law would like to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July. Please follow the above safety guidelines and be aware of the laws regarding fireworks in your area.