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Letter to the Residents of Woodmere at the Bluffs |
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 In the late evening hours of May 27, 2009, your Fire District along with assistance from three other departments, responded to a major fire in your subdivision. I am sure that a fire of this magnitude generates many questions and concerns when it strikes so close to home. I felt this would be a good opportunity to share some information about the fire and some safety recommendations that could help prevent a similar occurrence.
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 According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 11 deaths associated with fireworks during 2007. Fireworks were involved in an estimated 9,800 injuries during the 2007 calendar year, with an estimated 6,300 fireworks-related injuries treated during the one month period between June 22 and July 22, 2007. Children under 15 suffered about 42% of the estimated injuries.
Dr. Gary Smith, Director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Columbus Children's Research Institute in Ohio conducted a 22-year study of fireworks injuries treated in emergency rooms.
He found that:
- 67% of sparkler-related injuries were among children 5 years or younger
- 70% of patients treated for all fireworks injuries were male
- Adult supervision was present in 54% of the cases
- The eyes were injured in nearly one-third of the cases
- The average age of patients was 8½ years
The use of fireworks can be dangerous and often results in injury; the
safest way to enjoy them is through public displays conducted by
professional pyrotechnicians.
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