Negligent Fire Works On 4th July Fires Up Millions In Property Damage And Bodily Injury Each Year

June 25, 2011 by 1 Comment

Independence Day is one of my most favorite days of the year. We celebrate our great Country. We get together with friends and family, enjoy that out doors and bar-b-que. We enjoy the All Star GAme on TV, and sit back relax and drink beer. But there is one thing we all forget. The fact that millions of dollars of property damage and bodily injury occurs each year due to fire works.

According Rocky Mountain Insurance Information , In 2009, fireworks started an estimated 18,000 reported fires, including 1,300 structure fires, 400 car fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in one death, 30 injuries and $38 million in property damage (National Fire Protection Association latest data).

On the 4th of July, there are more reported fires then any other day. This makes it difficult for fire and police departments, to respond to emergencies.

Our advice at Denvers Insurance Agency and The Ahbe Group is to leave it up to the professional’s. Keep in mind that the most commonly injured person from fire works, are young children, usually from a sparkler. Sparklers can burn up to 1200 degrees.

Our advice for the fourth of July is to be safe, and leave the fireworks to the pros. Here is a list in Colorado of upcoming fire work displays for 2011, courtesy, The Denver Channel.

 

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I am a certified firearms instructor and use-of-force expert with extensive real-world experience in firearms, security, and defensive tactics. Credentials & Experience: 20+ years of owning, collecting, and shooting firearms. 12+ years in the security industry, including physical security, executive protection, workplace violence prevention, loss prevention, CCTV operations, access control, incident management, and threat assessment. Denver Police Verified Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Instructor. Authorized Trainer for Denver Security Guard Training. NRA Certified Firearms Instructor – Pistol, Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW), Rifle, Shotgun, Inside the Home (ITH), Outside the Home (OTH), Range Training & Basic Verification (RTBV), Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO). USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor – Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF). Force Science Institute Certified – Use-of-Force Analysis. De-escalation Certified Instructor. Massad Ayoob MAG-40 Graduate. Sig Sauer Academy Graduate – Pistol 103 & Pistol 104. Law of Self Defense – Instructor Program Graduate. Dave Grossman Academy – Completed The Bullet Proof Mind, On Combat, and On Killing courses. Axon Taser Certified Instructor. OC/Pepper Spray Certified Instructor. PPCT Defensive Tactics Certified Instructor. Glock Armorer. Novice Gunsmith. Licensed Insurance Producer. HAM Radio Operator. 8+ years as a teacher and instructor in firearms, self-defense, and related disciplines.

One Response to Negligent Fire Works On 4th July Fires Up Millions In Property Damage And Bodily Injury Each Year

  1. Danielle Ellan Brown's avatar firesurvivors says:
    June 26, 2011 at 10:31 am

    I recently wrote an article about fireworks safety and can relate to this post. The Fourth of July, is the holiday that has the most fires, mostly out of negligence. People should practice fire safety and read more about it. Thank you for your contribution.

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