US EditionState Fire Marshal Encourages Fireworks Safety
- On July 3, 2025, Salt Lake City officials and local responders issued warnings and safety guidelines regarding fireworks use ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations.
- These warnings followed data showing a 38% increase in fireworks-related deaths and a 52% increase in injuries in 2024, with about 14,700 reported injuries and 11 deaths that year.
- Officials urged residents to avoid illegal fireworks, never use them while impaired, supervise children closely, and leave large displays to professionals to prevent injuries and fires.
- A sparkler field test recorded temperatures above 400 degrees, supporting advice that used fireworks should cool 10–15 minutes or be soaked in water before disposal to reduce fire risks.
- These measures aim to reduce annually reported over 20,000 fires and 10,000 hospital emergency visits related to fireworks, fostering safer and more responsible holiday celebrations.
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State fire marshal encourages fireworks safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s top fire official is encouraging residents and visitors to prioritize safety when using fireworks this Independence Day holiday. State Fire Marshal Jonathan Jones said fireworks cause thousands of injuries nationwide, many of which are preventable. A Summerville man died on the July 4 holiday last year after placing a lit firework device on his head during a block party in the Crestwood subdivision. The f…
Boone County FPD reminds people of safe firework disposal for Fourth of July weekend
Marie Moyer/KMIZA heat gun shows the rising temperatures of a lit sparkler on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Marie Moyer/KMIZA heat gun registers hot temperatures after fireworks were lit on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Marie Moyer/KMIZA second watermelon was eviscerated during a demonstration with fireworks on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Marie Moyer/KMIZA watermelon was blown to pieces during a demonstration with fireworks on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. COLUMB…
Fourth of July fireworks safety reminder
MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — The 4th of July can be a fun day to celebrate with family and friends, but it's important that if you plan to light fireworks, to follow all safety precautions in order to keep you and others around you safe. In the city of Mandan, it is legal to light fireworks from your property and on the street. Mitch Bitz, the fire chief for the city, says that in order to prevent accidents from happening in the first place, it is impor…
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