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6/1/2010

Keep the 4th Fun

?Fourth of July fun often involves parades, picnics and fireworks. If fireworks will be part of your celebration, keep these items in mind:
• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks
- Read and follow all warnings and instructions.
- Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
- Light fireworks only on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves and flammable materials.
- Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.
- Keep a bucket of water close by in case of a malfunction or fire.
- Fireworks should be used only with extreme caution. Older children should be closely supervised, and younger children should not be allowed to play with fireworks.
- Firecrackers, rockets and sparklers account for nearly 60 percent of fireworks injuries.
- Nearly half of the injuries associated with fireworks are to children under the age of 15. For children under 5, sparklers are responsible for nearly 75 percent of injuries.
Source:?Naval Safety Center

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