The Magic of Fireworks

The magic of fireworks--The splendor that turns the neighborhood into a fabulous display of lights, colors and sounds--The excitement and thrill seen on the children's faces, not to mention the grown children. But all the excitement can turn into a nightmare if used improperly. Don't let the exciting celebration of our country's freedom turn into a devastating trauma. It's easy to have a memorable celebration and stay save by following a few simple suggestions.

CamdenMommies.com and the National Council on Fireworks Safety (NCFS) urge you to put safety first when celebrating this Fourth of July. Because of stringent federal safety standards enacted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, legal fireworks are safer then ever and, in fact, the incidence of firework related injuries have dramatically decreased in the last 10 years.

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