Did You Know...
- North Carolina emergency departments treat an average of 192 people annually for fireworks-related injuries, with roughly 72% occurring in July.
- Fireworks cause thousands of injuries annually in the U.S., with recent data from 2024 showing 14,700 emergency room visits and 11 deaths.
- Children under 5 years of age accounted for more than half of the total estimated injuries.
- Handheld sparklers can burn at a temperature of 1,200 to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fireworks started over 31,000 fires, including structure, vehicle, and outside fires.
- Half of firework-related injuries seen at emergency rooms, were extremities: hand, finger, or leg.
Top Safety Tips
- Leave fireworks to the professionals.
- Keep pets indoors.
- Use glow sticks, they glow in the dark and are a safe alternative to a sparkler.
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