There's no safe way to use consumer fireworks! Attend public displays put on by trained professionals

There’s no safe way to use consumer fireworks. If that sounds a bit Debbie Downer, we get it. Fireworks are festive and even mesmerizing at times. But take a look at these statistics, and our firm stance on fireworks safety starts to make a lot of sense: On Independence Day in a typical year, fireworks account for two out of five of all reported U.S. fires, more than any other cause of fire. Over 11,000 injuries resulted from consumer use of fireworks in 2013. More than half of fireworks injuries in 2013 were to extremities, including the hand or finger,...