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Fireworks safety Independence Day and fireworks go together like ice cream and cake but we all need to remember some legal and safety restrictions before we light the fuses this Fourth. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tells us that about 9,000 people are treated for fireworks-related injuries each year. Many of these injuries are caused by common bottle rockets and sparklers, fireworks that many of us consider routine and therefore safe. But did you know that bottle rockets can travel up to 200 miles per hour and they can haphazardly ricochet and cause damage and injuries? They are also a fire hazard. The temperatures from sparklers can be hot enough to melt gold so human burns can happen all too easily. We've had some rain but we all need to remember that it is still dry. If you shoot fireworks privately this Fourth, please be careful and have an adequate water source close at hand. The best and safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the community fireworks shows in the area. Coffeeville, Jackson and Thomasville as well as other communities in the region are all planning shows. See details and times elsewhere in today's paper. These shows will be much larger and more spectacular than anything an individual can put on, plus you have the advantage of watching with friends and neighbors. But if you must shoot your own, remember these safety guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: + Follow the instructions on the label. + Use common sense. + Never point fireworks at another person. + Use fireworks and sparklers only outdoors. + If drought conditions mean a ban on fireworks, follow the law. + Only use fireworks as intended. Don't try to alter them or combine them.
+ Fireworks and alcohol do not mix. Have a designated shooter.
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