By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Lt. Laura Hanson of Lewis County Fire District 5 is hoping area residents can be encouraged to enjoy public fireworks displays tonight.
But if not and you light off your own fireworks, Hanson says, please:
• Keep water handy
• Don’t relight “duds”. Let fireworks cool then soak in water
• An adult should light all fireworks
• Keep matches and lighters away from children
• Keep pets indoors
• Fireworks should only be used outdoors and lit only one at a time
• If you purchase fireworks, please do so from licensed vendors
• Store fireworks out of reach of children
Last year, mostly on the Fourth of July, there were more than 1,000 fireworks-related fires and 200 injuries reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The property loss added up to more than $5.6 million across the state, according to the state fire marshal.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter