The AAOS recommendations include the following:
• Check with your local police department to determine if fireworks can be discharged legally in your area. If so, determine which types are legal.
• Never buy illegal fireworks. Their quality cannot be assured.
• Only adults should light fireworks.
• Never hold lighted fireworks with your hand or place them near the body.
• Never allow young children to play with or go near fireworks, including sparklers. They seem harmless but sparklers can reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees.
• Never play with fireworks if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Read the AAOS news release about fireworks safety.
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