Every year, thousands of people are admitted into emergency departments across the country because of injuries caused by fireworks.
If consumer fireworks are legal where you live, here are a few tips from the National Safety Council:
• Never allow young children to handle fireworks.
• Always have adult supervision.
• Wear protective eyewear.
• Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands.
• Don't point or throw fireworks at another person.
• Only light one firework at a time.
• Watch them from a safe distance
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