Test your knowledge with this fireworks safety quiz
With Fourth of July fireworks approaching, it's good to be aware of the potential dangers.
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True or false:
Adults have the highest rate of fireworks injuries leading to emergency room visits.
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False
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9,700
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False
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True
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True
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9,700
15,000
How many ER visits were there for fireworks injuries in 2023?
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False
True or false:
In 2020, when most public fireworks displays were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks injuries dropped.
True
False
True or false:
All of the people known to have died from fireworks injuries in 2023 were men.
True
False
True or false:
The parts of the body most often injured by fireworks are the hands and fingers.
True
False
True or false:
Eyes are hardly ever injured by fireworks because most people close their eyes when fireworks get too close.
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Mississippi
California
Which state bans all consumer fireworks?
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True or false:
Sparklers are safe for children because they’re not real fireworks.
50 feet
500 feet
5,000 feet
Half a mile
How far away should people be from fireworks displays?
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True or false:
If a firework is a “dud” and doesn’t light the first time, it’s best to wait 15 to 20 minutes and try to light it again.
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Massachusetts
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False
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At least 500 feet
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True or false:
All of the people known to have died from fireworks injuries last year were men.
False
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By David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal
Joe Montana, Ismay
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Youth ages 15 to 19 had the highest estimated rate of ER-treated fireworks injuries in the four weeks surrounding the Fourth of July in 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children ages 5 to 9 had the second highest rate.
based on CPSC estimates. Some 6,400 of those occurred during the four weeks surrounding July 4.
Nationally, there were an estimated 15,600 fireworks injuries resulting in ER treatment in 2020, the highest of any year from 2008 to 2023. Apparently, more people lighting fireworks on their own led to more injuries.
Of the eight known fireworks-related deaths last year, all were men, ages 15 to 51.
Hand and finger injuries accounted for 35% of fireworks injuries in 2023, followed by the head, face and ears, with 22%.
Eyes accounted for 19% of fireworks injuries in 2023. Fireworks can rupture the globe of the eye and cause chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasion and retinal detachment, potentially leading to eye damage and vision loss.
Illinois and Vermont allow only sparklers and other novelty items, according to the National Conference of State Legislators and the American Pyrotechnics Association.
Authorities say children should not play with sparklers, which can burn at about 2,000 degrees, hot enough to melt some metals.
according to a tip sheet by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Don’t relight malfunctioning fireworks. Wait 15 to 20 minutes and soak them in a bucket of water.
Youth ages 15 to 19 had the highest estimated rate of ER-treated fireworks injuries in the four weeks surrounding the Fourth of July in 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children ages 5 to 9 had the second highest rate.
Of the eight known fireworks-related deaths last year, all were men, ages 15 to 51.
Hand and finger injuries accounted for 35% of fireworks injuries in 2023, followed by the head, face and ears, with 22%.
Eyes accounted for 19% of fireworks injuries in 2023. Fireworks can rupture the globe of the eye and cause chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasion and retinal detachment, potentially leading to eye damage and vision loss.
Illinois and Vermont allow only sparklers and other novelty items, according to the National Conference of State Legislators and the American Pyrotechnics Association.
Illinois and Vermont allow only sparklers and other novelty items, according to the National Conference of State Legislators and the American Pyrotechnics Association.
according to a tip sheet by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
based on CPSC estimates. Some 6,400 of those occurred during the four weeks surrounding July 4.
Nationally, there were an estimated 15,600 fireworks injuries resulting in ER treatment in 2020, the highest of any year from 2008 to 2023. Apparently, more people lighting fireworks on their own led to more injuries.