Colington Volunteer Fire Department

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Fireworks Safety

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks – devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.  In North Carolina, fireworks that fly or explode are illegal unless the display is conducted by licensed companies.

Did you know that sparklers burn at over 1,800 degrees?  That’s hot enough to melt glass!  According to the National Fire Protection Association, sparklers account for more than 25% of  firework injuries treated in emergency rooms.  As an alternative, let your young children use glow sticks instead. They can be just as fun but they don’t shouldn’t cause burn injuries.  Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities.

Fireworks cause an estimated 18,500 reported fires annually including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 16,900 outside and other fires. These fires caused an average of $43 million in direct property damage.  On July 4th more fires are reported than any other day & fireworks account for more than 1/2 of them!

Remember that pets can be traumatized by fireworks.  If fireworks are being used near your home, put your pet in a safe, interior room to avoid exposure to the sound.  Make sure your pet has an identification tag, in case it runs off during a fireworks display.

Graphic courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Merry Christmas everyone! Especially all of our friends in public safety that are working to keep us safe, and not able to be home with their families and the volunteers ready to respond at a moments notice.

Fire, police, EMS, telecommunicators and of course our military, Thank You!
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Merry Christmas everyone!  Especially all of our friends in public safety that are working to keep us safe, and not able to be home with their families and the volunteers ready to respond at a moments notice.  Fire, police, EMS, telecommunicators and of course our military,  Thank You!
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Merry Christmas to the amazing fire department who made Peyton’s day, thank you for all you do!

Everyone have a Merry Christmas.

Thank you all! Merry Christmas 🎅

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Merry Christmas! I hope you saved some desserts. Lol

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2021 Monthly Calls

MonthEMSFire
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Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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2020 Monthly Calls

MonthEMSFire
Jan2615
Feb2413
Mar3117
Apr219
May2420
Jun2818
Jul3728
Aug3834
Sep3218
Oct4214
Nov4222
Dec3612
Total381220

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Colington Volunteer Fire Department
108 Schoolhouse Rd
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

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