Legal Fireworks
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Fireworks are legal to buy on the border of Chicago and Hammond in Indiana. If you choose to use them, be sure to follow the safety tips below:
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Fireworks Safety According to the National Safety Council
- Never allow young children to handle fireworks
- Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
- Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
- Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eye wear
- Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
- Never light fireworks indoors
- Only use fireworks away from people, houses and flammable material
- Never point or throw fireworks at another person
- Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
- Never ignite devices in a container
- Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
- Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
- Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
- Never use illegal fireworks
IMPORTANT:
- Sparklers Are Also Deceptively Dangerous
- Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing
- Children can receive severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.
- The National Fire Protection Association, says sparklers alone account for more than 25% of emergency room visits for fireworks injuries (for children under 5 years of age, sparklers accounted for nearly half of the total estimated injuries).
- If you have children consider safe fireworks alternatives like glow sticks, confetti poppers or colored streamers. Chicago Fireworks provides alternatives like these, as well.
