Have a safe Fourth of July

Have a safe Fourth of July

Consider today’s blog as a form of public service announcement. I’ve gathered below a number of links to sites with tips on how to have a safe Fourth of July, especially when dealing with fireworks. Here they are in no particular order:

http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/eye-health-news/july-fireworks-display-safety.cfm

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/fireworks.html

http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/outdoor/fireworks.html

http://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks/

http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/121339/012.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/family/minutes/tips/fireworks/

http://fireworkssafety.org/?p=41

http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Documents/Using%20Fireworks%20Safely.pdf

http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/public%20education/fireworkssafetytips.pdf

That should be enough to get you started. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July. Now, I’ve got to go back outside and make sure the turtle (what a coincidence)I rescued from the middle of the street moments ago is headed in the right direction to safety.