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According to aÌýÌý(USCPSC)ÌýaboutÌý7,300 fireworks-related injuries (73 percent of the total estimated fireworks-related injuries in 2019)ÌýreceivedÌýtreatmentÌýin hospital emergencyÌýrooms fromÌýJune 21, 2019Ìý³Ù´ÇÌýJuly 21, 2019.ÌýChildren younger than 15 years of age accounted for 36 percent of these injuries, whileÌýnearly halfÌýinvolvedÌýindividuals younger than 20 years. The report also found that:Ìý

The USCPSC study found thatÌýhands and fingersÌýwereÌýtheÌýbodyÌýparts injuredÌýmost often, followed byÌýlegs;Ìýeyes;Ìýhead, face, and ears;Ìýand arms.ÌýÌýÌý

OfÌýemergency department-treated injuries, 58Ìýpercent were burns, the most common injury ³Ù´ÇÌýhands, fingers, arms, and legs.ÌýÌý

Most people with fireworks-related injuries--someÌý87 percent--were treated at a hospital emergency department and then released.ÌýAboutÌý12 percent of patients were treatedÌýin the emergency roomÌýandÌýeitherÌýadmitted to the hospitalÌýor transferred to another hospital.Ìý

In addition to potentially serious physical injury,Ìýfireworks stat an average of 18,500 fires each year, including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and nearly 17,000 other fires.Ìý

The best way to protect yourself, your family,Ìýand those around you is ³Ù´ÇÌýenjoyÌýonlyÌýpublic, professionally run fireworks displays.ÌýIf you choose to use them,Ìýhowever,ÌýthenÌýpleaseÌýfollowÌýtheseÌýsafety tips:ÌýÌýÌý