Sobering Stats On Fireworks Injuries

With the Fourth of July upon us, now is the time to be thinking firework safety. On average, 280 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday. For children under the age of 5, sparklers accounted for more than half of the injuries. In 2018 there were at least five deaths with the victims being between 16 and 49 years old. Health officials say the majority of injuries are in the 10 to 19 years old group. Those kids are typically not watched closely. In 2018 there were at least five deaths with the victims being between 16 and 49 years old.