Insurance Commish Mike Chaney issued the following statement.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day.
“There may be more personal use of fireworks at homes and in neighborhoods than usual, as
many public fireworks displays are cancelled because
of the coronavirus,” said State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney. “I hope that
Mississippians will use caution if they handle fireworks and follow the
safety tips laid out below.”
On average, 180 people go to
the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the
month around the July 4th holiday, according to the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The risk of fireworks injury
is highest for young people ages 0-4, followed by children 10-14.
Sparklers, often a favorite with children, can reach up to 1200 º
Fahrenheit, which is hot enough to cause third-degree
burns.
For those choosing to use fireworks, the Mississippi State Fire Marshal suggests you follow these safety tips:
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Observe local laws.
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Those
wishing to purchase and use fireworks should first check with their
fire protection officials to make sure that local laws are being
followed.
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Some municipalities prohibit fireworks from being used within city limits.
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Use common sense: always read and follow the directions on each firework.
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Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
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Buy from reliable fireworks sellers. Store them in a cool, dry place.
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Always have an adult present when shooting fireworks.
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Put used fireworks in a bucket of water and have a hose ready.
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Only use fireworks outdoors, away from homes, dry grass, and trees.
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Light only one item at a time and keep a safe distance.
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Never experiment or attempt to make your own fireworks.
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Never re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks.
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Never give fireworks to small children.
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Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
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Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
7 comments:
Wish to hell they were outlawed. But, even in municipalities where they are outlawed, it's not enforced.
Now, that's useful information...duhhhhh.....
Always have someone hold your beer when lighting fireworks.
"Buy from reliable fireworks sellers."
And get your meth from certified dealers, your medical information from Facebook...and the check is in the mail.
"Golly, Paw, the feller running the pick-a-duck game has fewer stains on his shirt and nearly half his teeth...he's GOT to be a more reliable carny than the guy running the ball-in-the-basket game...right?"
Fireworks aren't any fun without bottle rocket and roman candle wars. Getting burns was a rite of passage. Theres always that one kid too scared to participate. I guess they become fire marshall.
Hey 1:20, that’s a great idea. Had a guy who worked for me helping with a commercial firework display and those type have electronic fuses/ignition.....so, after a couple of beers he decided to go help the guys set up the display and had his cell phone in his pocket it rang and BINGO!! That firework went off and blew 3 fingers off and blew up his stomach...they need to say DONT USE AKAHAWL WHEN YOU DO DIS.
"Use common sense."
Uh-oh.
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