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ANDY EADS: PRESERVING SPACE NOW FOR FUTURE PARKS
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She’ s 38 Back!
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TRAVEL WITH TERRI GUTHRIE
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STAYING SAFE OUTDOORS: LANTANA PEDIATRICS
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BEST OF DENTON COUNTY FACTS
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SUMMER FASHION GUIDE
GARDENING WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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10 HOT SUMMER VACATION SPOTS
SUMMER’S SECRETS: INFUSED WATERS!
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HIKING TRAILS NEAR YOU
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7 COLORS THAT BOOST CURB APPEAL
8 FAMILY FRIENDLY DAY TRIPS
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FOODIE FRIDAY DFW: CLEAN EATZ
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INSIDE COMMUNITY & EDUCATION
BOUGEE ON A BUDGET
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SIMPLE SUMMER COCKTAILS
DENTISTRY WITH COUNTRY LAKES FAMILY DENTAL
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7 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
FIVE THINGS TO SEE: WATER PARKS
F E AT U R E D
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DENTON COUNTY SPOTLIGHT: BEDTIME RESCUE
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THE POWER TEAM
SHERIFF’S CORNER WITH SHERIFF TRACY MURPHREE
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MADE WITH HONOR
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QUICK HOME MAKEOVER TIPS
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RISING UP
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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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