Tips for Having a Safe 4th of July Celebration

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 It’s that time of year when the swimming pools are full,  the barbeque pit is hot, and most outside activities are  fair game. During this season, we also celebrate one  of the most important holidays for our country’s history,  our Independence Day. While paying your respects to  those that made our freedom and independence  possible, the last thing you want is for unsafe behavior  to turn the celebration into an unfortunate tragedy.  Therefore, here are some basic tips to ensure you and  those around you have a problem free time this 4th of  July.

 One thing to remember if your celebration is going to  involve children is, they do not have the ability to see  things like fireworks and an uncovered pool as  potential hazards. If setting fireworks off is legal in your  area, always remember the children must be  supervised if handling them and they must be old  enough to ignite them safely. When it comes to pools,  never leave the underage kids out back with an uncovered pool while the adults head inside. These two basic precautions, when overlooked are responsible for countless accidents and in many cases fatalities.

Another thing to keep in mind during you 4th of July celebration is that this holiday has been shown to have a large number of impaired drivers on the road. If you are planning to take the family to a fireworks display or anywhere for that matter, remember to observe the vehicles around you to ensure they are not driving erratically or showing signs of being driven by an intoxicated driver.

Sometimes we get so caught up in taking precautions for ourselves that we forget about our four legged family members that could be hurt in an unsafe 4th of July celebration. Just remember, if you pets are not familiar with the loud sounds of fireworks going off, they could get startled and do something out of character, like run from the loud noise toward the street. Also, remember not to let the animal help themselves to the food you might be having. Many foods we enjoy are poisons to dogs and cats. Remembering these few simple tips will keep your Independence Day celebration accident and disaster free.

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