Avoid a trip to the emergency room this July 4th with these firework safety tips
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Firework injuries increased by 50% between 2019 and 2020. Follow these safety tips to avoid a trip to the emergency room this Independence Day.
The United States saw a 50% increase in fireworks-related injuries and deaths from 2019 to 2020, according to a report from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Around 15,600 people visited the emergency room for fireworks-related injuries in 2020 compared to about 10,000 in 2019. The number of deaths linked to fireworks jumped from 12 reported deaths in 2019 to at least 18 in 2020.More Related News
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