If fireworks are part of your planned July 4th celebration, the City of Iowa City Fire Department encourages you to put safety at the top of your list, and leave the pyrotechnics to trained professionals. A community fireworks display will not only provide a better show, it will also be safer for your friends and family, reports Fire Marshal Brian Greer.
According to the National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA), each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks, suffering devastating burns and injuries or even death...