
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 | 3.66% |
Rescue/EMS | 76.01% |
Hazardous Conditions | 2.55% |
False Alarms | 9.40% |
All Other | 8.38% |
Sources: American Red Cross,* U.S. Fire Administration,** and the National Fire Protection Association.***