by Mara R. Hill, Tulalip News
It’s that time, summer is here and it’s only getting hotter. With the 4th of July approaching, people of all ages will be gearing up to pay a visit to Boom City to purchase bundles of exciting, noisy, eye catching fireworks. It can be fun to watch and light off fireworks, but it needs to be done safely.
According to statistics on the Washington State Patrol Office of the State Fire Marshall website, just last year there were 432 fireworks-related emergency incidents in Washington, resulting in 320,240 in property loss, 277 injuries and 155 fires.
To prevent firework related injuries or incidences pay attention to your surroundings, be aware of where the firework(s) may land, since the weather has been hot, the plant life and vegetation is dry. One mistake and there could be a fire. So be safe, have a bucket of water and a hose on hand, keep 20 feet between you and a discharging firework, light fireworks on flat hard level surfaces, read the instructions, have fun and play safe.