Leaving Sparklers Unattended with Children
Sparklers may appear to be the more innocent of the firework family, yet they are unmistakably associated with long, warm, and joyous summer nights. However, the facts are significantly less thrilling, with reports indicating that at least 8,000 people were treated in emergency rooms last year as a result of fireworks mishaps. Sixty-five per cent of those occurred during the Fourth of July holiday. While the majority of these were caused by larger, presumably grander fireworks, sparklers burn at 2,000 degrees—hot enough to melt some metals and set garments on fire. Again, make sure your children are supervised when playing with fire, and always keep a bucket of water nearby.
Multi-tasking with fireworks
While the thrill of setting objects on fire that will eventually burst into the sky as large gorgeous colorful displays of pleasure is thrilling, the firework experience is not without peril. Follow our instructions and only light one at a time, and then stand far away from it. Fireworks and firecrackers can inflict severe burns, and no one wants to spend their summer vacation in an emergency department or treating burnt fingers or injured eyes.