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FIREWORKS ALTERNATIVES
Although fi reworks can be impressive, it's best to watch them
from afar and leave their handling to professionals.
Safer alternatives are best for home celebrations.
With July 4th just around the
There are plenty of options and fun alternatives
to fireworks.
• Confetti: Throwing confetti can simulate
the different colors of fireworks
displays. Choose recycled paper that
will not have a detrimental effect on
the environment, and clean up thoroughly
after the celebration.
• Noisemakers: Children can bang pots
and pans or use other items to make
noise in celebration to simulate the
pops and bangs of fireworks.
• Sprinklers: Instead of sparklers, kids
can use sprinklers and water features
for fun. Some pools have water return
jet add-ons that spray water up in the
air or out over the pool. When paired
with colorful underwater lights, this
can make an impressive display to
swim through on a hot evening.
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• Snappers or caps: Depending on the
area where you live, smaller popping
novelty items that make a loud popping
noise when thrown or stepped on
may be sold. They are generally safer
to handle than traditional fireworks.
• Balloons: Everyone can play games
involving water balloons or even regular
balloons. Sitting or stomping on
balloons can create loud pops reminiscent
of fireworks. Be sure to dispose of
balloons properly to avoid chocking
and
• Fiber optic novelties: Celebrants can
wave fiber optic wands or other novelties
that cast bright lights. Additional
options are glow sticks that also can
light up the night.
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corner, here are some things
to consider.
Although fireworks can be impressive
displays with their awe-inspiring designs
and colors, they are best left to
professionals and ideally avoided by
amateur enthusiasts. In 2023, the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
estimated that 9,700 individuals
were treated in hospital emergency
departments for fireworks-related injuries.
The CPSC indicates that the majority
of fireworks injuries are burns
that affect hands, fingers, head, face,
and ears. Leaving fireworks to professional
pyrotechnics experts can reduce
injuries and even deaths.
That leaves the question of what revelers
can do to make their celebrations
festive without relying on fireworks?
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