A study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that over 200 people on average go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday. Fireworks are dangerous!
Fires | 6.51% |
Rescue/EMS | 66.72% |
Hazardous Conditions | 3.7% |
False Alarms | 13.43% |
All Other | 9.47% |
Sources: American Red Cross,* U.S. Fire Administration,** and the National Fire Protection Association.***