{"id":3688,"date":"2018-07-04T09:41:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T16:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2022-11-24T21:46:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T05:46:36","slug":"safety-experts-warn-parents-about-sparkler-firework-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/safety-experts-warn-parents-about-sparkler-firework-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Experts Warn Parents about Sparkler Firework Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While sparklers are often seen as a great way for kids to share in the fireworks fun on the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellinghamherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article214058694.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety experts are warning parents that once lit they heat up to 2,000 degrees Farenheit and are hot enough to burn metal, bake a cake or boil water<\/a>. According to the acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ann Marie Buerkle, sparklers are the most common cause of firework-related injuries.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Firework injuries statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Safety-Education\/Safety-Education-Centers\/Fireworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data from the CPSC annual firework injuries report for 2017<\/a> shows that almost 13,000 Americans were injured last year.<\/li>\n<li>Fourteen percent of the injuries treated at an emergency room during the Fourth of July season were related to sparklers.<\/li>\n<li>Half of these 1,200 sparkler injuries were suffered by children under the age of 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some towns have banned sparklers in recent years because of new information about the safety hazard they pose. Said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran just before signing a ban on sparklers, \u201cDespite any possible tax revenue we might get from (sparklers), it\u2019s just not worth the serious injuries, especially to our children.\u201d The reaction from the public was mixed.<\/p>\n<p>Legislators in favor of passing bans on sparklers cite incidents such as the tragic death of a 4-year-old girl in Wisconsin over the Fourth of July window last year. The firework injury happened after the girl\u2019s father placed several sparklers inside a metal tube and secured the tube in a flower pot to make it stand upright. Several rounds turned out well but on the final attempt the heat from the sparklers blew up the tube, sending pieces of shrapnel in the air. Sadly, some hit his daughter in the neck who was standing about 10 to 12 feet away from the tube.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sparkler safety tips to keep children safe around sparklers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideally, parents should stick to Pop-Its or avoid fireworks for their kids to handle all together.<\/li>\n<li>Keep children at least 20 feet away from where fireworks are being lit.<\/li>\n<li>If sparklers are used:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Never combine sparklers into a tube.<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Impress upon children to keep the lit sparkler well away from their bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you and your family a safe Fourth of July!<\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one is suffering from an injury as a result of an accident or error caused by the negligence of another, you have enough on your plate. Let an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/\">accident attorney<\/a> fight for the full compensation that you deserve. It is not uncommon to receive a settlement from the insurance company that is five to ten times bigger with the help of a lawyer. Call the personal injury lawyers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tariolaw.com\/contact\/\">Tario &amp; Associates, P.S.<\/a> in Bellingham, WA today for a FREE consultation! We have been representing residents of Whatcom County, Skagit County, Island County and Snohomish County since 1979. You will pay nothing up front and no attorney fees at all unless we recover damages for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While sparklers are often seen as a great way for kids to share in the fireworks fun on the 4th of July, safety experts are warning parents that once lit they heat up to 2,000 degrees Farenheit and are hot enough to burn metal, bake a cake or boil water. 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