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Prevent Blindness America has some suggestions for safe summer celebrations. Since much of the holiday fun for children is associated with noise and bright sights, for Fireworks-Free-Fun, provide safe sounds and sparkles:
- Step or sit on inflated balloons until they pop
- Inflate small bags and pop them
- Buy noisemakers from a party store
- Bring out old pots, pans and pie plates for noise-making
- Use horns, whistles, bells and cymbals for sound fun
- Use glo-sticks, glo-ropes and glo-jewelry to brighten an evening
- Use novelty flashlights for extra fun
For more about fireworks, call the Prevent Blindness America Resource Center at 1 800 331-2020.
www.preventblindness.org/pdf
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Council on Fireworks Safety offer the following safety tips to help you celebrate safely this Fourth of July: (regarding fireworks)
- Always read and follow label directions.
- Have an adult present.
- Buy from reliable sellers.
- Use outdoors only.
- Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket).
- Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
- Light only one firework at a time.
- Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water).
- Never give fireworks to small children.
- If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
- Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them in your trash can.
- Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
- Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
- Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
- The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework.
- Stay away from illegal explosives.
"It is extremely important to know the difference between a legal consumer firework and a dangerous explosive device. Items such as M-80s, M-100s and blockbusters are not fireworks, they are federally banned explosives. They can cause serious injury or even death. Stay away from anything that isn't clearly labeled with the name of the item, the manufacturer's name and instructions for proper use."
www.fireworksafety.com
www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/012.html
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WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD'S EYE IS INJURED in a fireworks accident:
If there are specks in the eye . . .
- DO NOT rub the eye.
- Use an eye wash or let tears wash out the speck
- Lift upper eyelid outward and down over the lower lid.
- If the speck doesn't wash out - keep the eye closed, bandage lightly and see a doctor.
Cuts and punctures of eye and eyelid . . .
- DO NOT wash out the eye with water.
- DO NOT try to remove an object stuck in the eye.
- Cover the eye with a rigid shield without pressure. The bottom half of a paper cup can be used. See doctor at once.
For more about Fireworks, call 1 800 331-2020.
www.preventblindness.org/pdf
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