Media Coverage: Physician Shares Tips For Firework Safety Ahead of Holiday Weekend
In 2024, the U.S. saw 14,700 firework-related injuries treated in the ER— that's a 52% increase compared to 2023.
Ahead of Independence Day weekend, FOX 4 and KSHB spoke with Dr. Greg Tanquary, an Emergency Department Physician at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, about firework safety. Dr. Tanquary explained common fireworks-related injuries treated in the ER, tips on preventing injury, and extra precautions to take to stay safe over the holiday.
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