Since July 4, 1776, when members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, America celebrates July 4 as Independence Day.
Obviously your holiday celebration day will be full of exciting plans and activities. Just don’t forget to keep your July 4th celebrations fun and safe with
1.Making sure fireworks are legal in your town. Seriously, if it’s not legal…and especially if your kid’s old enough to know it’s not legal…don’t use them.
2.Always have water nearby (a bucket or hose) for emergencies.
3.Don’t let kids light fireworks. Just don’t.
4.Teach your kids not to pick up fireworks on the ground. They could still be hot or “duds.” Tell them to get an adult to check it out.
Remind children not to play with matches.
Make it even easier — just go check out a professional fireworks show near you. No mess, no clean up, no worries.
For more information, check out the National Council on Fireworks Safety.