{"id":4861,"date":"2014-07-02T10:43:37","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T18:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=4861"},"modified":"2014-07-02T10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T18:45:40","slug":"4861","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=4861","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks are illegal in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4868\" alt=\"NO Fireworks Poster\" src=\"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster-194x300.png\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster-97x150.png 97w, https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster-453x700.png 453w, https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/NO-Fireworks-Poster.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fireworks are <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">illegal<\/span><\/b> in Long Beach, and can be dangerous.\u00a0 Even the so-called <i>Safe and Sane<\/i> fireworks and sparklers can be harmful.\u00a0 These \u201cstore bought\u201d ground-based fireworks can often results in serious burns, hearing loss and other injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Fireworks are a traditional part of America\u2019s Fourth of July celebration, yet every year people take needless risks when they celebrate the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Here&#8217;s a sobering statistical look at the dangers of fireworks:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0On July 4<sup>th<\/sup> (in a typical year) fireworks account for 2 out of 5 of all reported fires, more than any other cause of fire<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,200 structure fires<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 400 vehicle fires<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$32 million in direct property damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0In 2012, emergency rooms saw an estimated 8,700 people for fireworks-related injuries<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Almost three out of five (57%) of the injuries were fireworks burns\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30% of\u00a0people injured by fireworks were under 15 years old<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Males accounted for three-quarters (74%) of the injuries<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young people (15-24)\u00a0 had the highest number of injuries<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kids under 10\u00a0had the 2nd highest number of injuries<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sparklers and\u00a0fountains\u00a0accounted for\u00a025% of\u00a0emergency room\u00a0injuries<\/p>\n<p>For more information on fireworks safety, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/\">www.nfpa.org<\/a> and search for \u201cfireworks\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The National Council on Fireworks Safety does report that for the past several years, there has been a decreasing trend in the fireworks injury rates.\u00a0 A major reason has been the increasing popularity of professional fireworks shows, which residents are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, about 50 professional shows are held throughout LA and Orange County, including shows in and around Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Leave fireworks shows to the professionals, and have a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SAFE<\/span> 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fireworks are illegal in Long Beach, and can be dangerous.\u00a0 Even the so-called Safe and Sane fireworks and sparklers can be harmful.\u00a0 These \u201cstore bought\u201d ground-based fireworks can often results in serious burns, hearing loss and other injuries. \u00a0Fireworks are a traditional part of America\u2019s Fourth of July celebration, yet every year people take needless 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