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- Do not allow children to light fireworks, even sparklers, without parental supervision.
- Do not allow young children to handle sparklers at all — certainly not those younger than 5, says Jefferson Hospital surgeon Randall W. Culp.
- Do not pick up firework debris. It might still go off.
- Avoid buying fireworks wrapped in brown paper. That often means they were made for professional displays, and are unsafe for regular consumers.
- Never position any part of your body over fireworks when lighting the fuse. Light them one at a time, then retreat to asafe distance immediately after lighting.
- Never point or throw fireworks at anyone.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy to cool off used devices.
- Never shoot fireworks while holding them in your hand, or in metal or glass containers.
Sources: Consumer Product Safety Commission; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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