Fireworks safety tips

watch video or free download at xlevid.info Fireworks safety tips Everybody loves to "Ooh" and "Ahh" over the spectacle of a good fireworks display on July Fourth weekend. But, while these festive pyrotechnics are lovely, they're also dangerous. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 8600 fireworks-related injuries happened in 2010. In most cases, you can likely prevent injury by simply following the law. In Connecticut, almost all fireworks are illegal for private use, with the exception of sparklers. Sparklers are non-aerial, non-explosive devices that contain less than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture. They can only legally be used by those age 16 and older. Below are a few more tips for enjoying your holiday while keeping yourself safe from fireworks-related injuries, from American Medical Response, Inc. Always keep a safe distance from fireworks staging areas. If you are a fireworks operator, protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses or gaggles. Wearing prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses or contact lenses provides little or no protection against fireworks-induced eye injuries. If you do plan to use the legal-in-Connecticut sparklers, collect all burned-out sparkler wires for proper disposal. Sparklers stay hot long after burning out. Keep younger children away from all fireworks. Older children must be supervised. Never extend any part of the body over lit fireworks. Never point or throw fireworks at a person. Keep water and a ...