{"id":498,"date":"2007-07-04T02:21:48","date_gmt":"2007-07-04T08:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.familyresource.com\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2007-07-04T02:31:31","modified_gmt":"2007-07-04T08:31:31","slug":"have-a-wonderful-and-safe-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyresource.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/04\/have-a-wonderful-and-safe-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Wonderful and Safe 4th of July!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" title=\"0616769-R1-036-16A_a 250x203.jpg\" id=\"image608\" alt=\"0616769-R1-036-16A_a 250x203.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.familyresource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/07\/0616769-R1-036-16A_a%20250x203.jpg\" \/>The 4th of July is a great time for families to get together. A nice warm day, picnics in the grass, icy watermelon, slip &#038; slide fun (hey, do they still have slip &#038; slides?), and the amazing firework displays.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a fun and family focused day of the year.<\/p>\n<p>But sadly, many accidents can and do occur on the 4th each year. Not to put a damper on the day&#8217;s festivities but there are some simple facts you need to know to keep your family safe and healthy this 4th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span class=\"bodybold\"><strong>Facts &#038; figures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">I could give millions of accident stats for the 4th &#8212; there&#8217;s no shortage. However, let&#8217;s just look a few biggies offered by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/index.asp\">The National Fire Protection Association<\/a> (NFPA):<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">&#8220;<em>In 2005, 10,800 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The highest risks of fireworks injury are to school-age children. In 2005, nearly half of the people injured by fireworks were under the age of 15.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\" \/><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Fireworks can result in severe burns, fractures, or scars or even death or disfigurement that can last a lifetime.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\" \/><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Even sparklers, which are considered by many to be harmless, reach temperatures of more than 1,000\u00b0 F.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\" \/><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Based on the amount of time and quantities in use, fireworks pose a higher risk of fire death than any other consumer product.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">&#8220;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p>On July 4th there are <strong>more <\/strong><strong>U.S.<\/strong><strong> fires reported<\/strong> that on any other day of the year &#8212; and fireworks account for half of these fires. The figure that surprised me was the sparklers &#8212; which are seemingly harmless. I always have let my son use them in the past but I&#8217;m re-thinking that this year. Each year the American  Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) promotes a list of safety tips for 4th of July firework safety.<\/p>\n<p>This year however, the AAP is doing something new. The NFPA has come forward with, instead of safety tips, a new recommendation that tips aren&#8217;t needed. What&#8217;s needed is a call for everyone to leave the fireworks to the professionals. The AAP agrees with the NFPA and so this year&#8217;s tips are a little less bulky and a lot safer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;<span class=\"redsubtitle\">Legal or not for consumers, fireworks are too risky for amateurs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em> <strong>leave the fireworks to the professionals.&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Besides saving you some reading this tip could save your family money, stress, and more importantly maybe your health or life. So follow this year&#8217;s one tip. Gather the family, pack a picnic, and head to the nearest community fireworks festivities for a fun and safe 4th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe &#038; happy July 4th wishes from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.familyresource.com\/\">Family Resource<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0.25in\" class=\"MsoNormal\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 4th of July is a great time for families to get together. 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