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CAC-VFD: Firework Safety Guidelines By Donald Hare Although the Fourth of July is a time for fun and celebration, the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department encourages everyone to carefully follow instructions when celebrating with fireworks. Safety should be the top priority when dealing with explosives you have little to no control over. Every year people end up in hospital emergency rooms because they handled fireworks in an unsafe way. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there is an average of 230 fireworks-related injuries near and on the 4th of July. Nearly one-third of these injuries are from sparklers. Considering a home oven is set at 350 degrees to bake a cake, it's not surprising that many people are injured by sparklers that can be as hot as 2,000 degrees. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the many public displays; however, if you plan a home fireworks display in a county that allows it, here are some safety guidelines to follow:
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