With the Fourth of July only days away, many people are already breaking out their fireworks. The majority of them will probably break the law before the holiday period is over. Sturgeon Bay fire chief Tim Herlache says very few fireworks qualify as legal to have & use… [audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/firework-safety-N1015.mp3|titles=Consumer-safe fireworks]
Herlache says even legal fireworks like sparklers are dangerous, especially for children… [audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/firework-safety-N1016.mp3|titles=Danger of fireworks]
Chief Herlaches says twenty five percent of all injuries seen around the Fourth of July are eye injuries.