FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS

A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL BE SHOOTING OFF FIREWORKS IN THE TRI STATE AREA OVER THE NEXT WEEK....INCLUDING CHILDREN.

JESSE PEDERSEN OF THE SIOUX CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS MORE FIRES OCCUR ON JULY 4TH THAN ANY OTHER DAY OF THE YEAR, AND CHILDREN ARE MOST AT RISK:

PEDERSEN SAYS SPARKLERS ARE DANGEROUS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN AS THEY BURN AT UP TO 1200 DEGREES. THERE'S SOME SIMPLE SAFETY TIPS FOR THEIR USE:

PEDERSEN SAYS CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED BY ADULTS WHEN USING FIREWORKS.