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Firework Safety

6/26/2020 (Permalink)

This fire was started by hot fireworks being put into a plastic garbage container. The garbage container was then put into a garage.

With summer events and fireworks being canceled more people will be putting on their own display. In this blog there are tips to remember before you light that fuse.

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), fireworks big and small, pose risks. A report shows children under fifteen years old make up approximately 40 percent of estimated injuries. Please  keep your family safe and don't assume child friendly fireworks should be in their hands.

CPSC gives these tips to those who decide to purchase legal fireworks:

  1. Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
  2. Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  3. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
  4. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.
  5. Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
  6. Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
  7. Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
  8. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
  9. Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
  10. Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
  11. After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.

SERVPRO of Southwest Waukesha has cleaned up after a fire loss due to fireworks. People will put hot fireworks into a plastic garbage container that sits next to their home or garage. Overnight a fire can occur because the fireworks were still hot and will melt plastic. Please remember to put used fireworks into water before putting them into the garbage. Also think about using a metal garbage can to put the fireworks in. 

Be safe this year!

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