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SUMMER FASHION GUIDE
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DFW ORAL SURGEONS: CARING ABOUT YOU & YOUR SMILE
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FIVE THINGS TO SEE: WATER PARKS
F E AT U R E D
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WELLNESS SPA?
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SHERIFF’S CORNER WITH SHERIFF TRACY MURPHREE
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FOODIE FRIDAY DFW: CLEAN EATZ
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HIKING TRAILS NEAR YOU
DENTISTRY WITH COUNTRY LAKES FAMILY DENTAL
7 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
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BOUGEE ON A BUDGET
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INSIDE COMMUNITY & EDUCATION
SUMMER’S SECRETS: INFUSED WATERS!
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LOCAL FINDS
10 HOT SUMMER VACATION SPOTS
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BEST OF DENTON COUNTY FACTS
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FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS
UNIQUELY STYLED, UNIQUELY YOU
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ANDY EADS: PRESERVING SPACE NOW FOR FUTURE PARKS
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DENTON COUNTY SPOTLIGHT: BEDTIME RESCUE
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO OWN A
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EAT BETTER, LIVE BETTER
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FUGU PRIZE INDEMNITY
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FIREWORKS
Safety Tips
by Steve Gamel
W
hether you are planning on being extremely hands-on with fireworks this July 4, or you will
be around people who will, it’s important to practice good safety habits. Below is a fairly
lengthy list of tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety and the United States
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Do not experiment with
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Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting
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A responsible adult SHOULD
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supervise all firework activities.
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Alcohol and fireworks do not mix.
Save your alcohol for after the show.
Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.
Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear
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Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait
Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby.
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with or ignite fireworks.
packaged in brown paper because
this is often a sign that the fireworks
were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. •
Always have an adult supervise
next day.
fireworks activities. Parents don't
FAA regulations PROHIBIT the
injuries from sparklers. Sparklers
realize that young children suffer
possession and transportation of
burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt
Report illegal explosives, like M-80s and quarter sticks, to the fire or
some metals. •
police department.
Never place any part of your body
directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after
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Don’t bring your pets to a fireworks
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If fireworks are being used near your
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Never try to re-light or pick up
room to avoid exposure to the sound.
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Never point or throw fireworks at
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Never carry fireworks in a pocket or
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20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
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area; away from buildings and vehicles.
Avoid buying fireworks that are
carry-on luggage.
Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.
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fireworks in your checked baggage or
Never give fireworks to children. •
Never allow young children to play
them down and place in a metal combustible materials until the
cautionary labels and performance
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homemade fireworks.
trash can away from any building or
Know your fireworks; read the descriptions before igniting.
or shoot them into METAL or GLASS containers.
Consumer Product Safety Commission. •
Never carry fireworks in your POCKET
home, put your pet in a safe, interior Make sure your pet has an
identification tag, in case it runs off during a fireworks display.
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lighting fireworks.
display, even a small one.
Never shoot fireworks of any kind (consumer fireworks, sparklers, fountains, etc.) near pets.
fireworks that have not ignited fully. another person.
shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
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Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
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