Fireworks
Safety and Injury Prevention
Fireworks
Safety
> Care Givers: Talk to your kids
 What Parents Need to Know —
From 2003-2007, there were more than 5,342 fireworks-related emergency incidents in Washington State with a five year average of more than 1068 incidents annually.
Take Responsibility— Don't overestimate your child's ability to use good judgement. Set family boundaries. Only adults should light fireworks. Children are naturally curious. Be sure fireworks and any matches and lighters are secured out of sight and reach of children. Be sure to discharge all fireworks devices so there are no leftovers to tempt curious children.
M80's, M100's or M1,000's are not fireworks, they are illegal explosive devices. They can cause amputations and other severe injuries. Their use or possession has legal consequences.
Read More:
(If you do not have the Adobe Reader to view the PDF files below, you can download it here
.)
Celebrate Safely Flyer in 6 Additional Languages:
Public Displays —
Attending a community fireworks display is a safe way to enjoy fireworks. Please visit our "Public Fireworks Events by City
" page within our Campaign Kit for more information.
Fireworks Poster —
Can you tell the difference between Illegal Fireworks and Illegal Explosive Devices
on this poster? It could save a life! It contains information to help you identify these fireworks.
Injury Data
— Check the link below for statistics collected from fire departments and hospital emergency rooms regarding fireworks related emergency incidents:
2007 Fireworks Statistical Report
Working together, we can educate the children and adults in our state to "Be Prepared," "Be Safe," and "Be Responsible" when celebrating 4th of July activities.
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