Independence Day is approaching, and communities are preparing to celebrate with spectacular fireworks displays. From local neighborhood traditions like the Madison Heights Festival in the Park and the Clawson Fourth of July Festival to gatherings like Rochester Hills’ Festival of the Hills and fireworks at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Oakland County has a celebration for everyone.
Grab your comfiest blanket, pack a picnic basket full of your favorite treats and prepare for an evening of oohs and ahs as rockets burst into brilliant colors.
Important Fireworks Safety Tips
To ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone, the National Safety Council recommends leaving fireworks to the professionals. If you plan to use consumer fireworks at home, follow these basic safety rules:
- Never let young children hold fireworks. Older children should be monitored closely. Sparklers can get hot enough to melt metals and cause injuries.
- Never lean any part of your body directly over a firework when lighting the fuse.
- Do not point or throw fireworks at anyone.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby in case of a fire.
- If a firework does not light, never try to relight it or pick it up. Instead, soak it with water.
- After a firework finishes burning, spray it with water before putting it in the trash to prevent a garbage fire.
- Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or substances.
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