New Year's fireworks are a spectacular sight, but doctors insist that the pyrotechnic “toys” and children are an incompatible duet. This is evidenced by medical statistics, which annually confirm: on the most magical night of the year there are a lot of troubles with children using pyrotechnics. That is why pyrotechnic products should not fall into the hands of children. This will prevent negative situations, and New Year's Eve will not end in the trauma unit.
And now see for yourself why children and pyrotechnics should be as far apart as possible.
Heat
Salutes and other pyrotechnic products can burn at very high temperatures (up to 1000 degrees). And Bengal fires, which are very popular and it is not clear for what reasons are considered safe, can cause a thermal burn of the 2nd degree. Moreover, even with slight contact with the skin. In addition, particles flying in all directions can easily get into your eyes. From the hot rod, on which the combustible mixture is located, New Year's tinsel and other Christmas tree decorations, and sometimes even clothing, can catch fire.
Hand injuries
The power of a rocket soaring up to 200 m, delighting in the air with a fiery-colorful bouquet, is so strong that it can seriously injure your hands. Unfortunately, surgeons face such injuries during the New Year holidays from year to year.
Mostly affected are both children and adults intoxicated. Both the first and second do not give an account of the real danger posed by pyrotechnic means.
All children are curious
It happens that pyrotechnics for some reason does not work. And here the instinct “turns on” in the child, he longs for an answer to the question: why? The kid may come too close to figure it out. And not just find out, but “help” the fireworks fly into the sky. What is needed for this? Of course, shake the “toy” and look inside.A favorable outcome in this case is possible only with a happy set of circumstances, but basically the victim is in the hospital.
Hazard level not taken into account
Buying pyrotechnics for the New Year holidays, children are mostly not familiar with the instructions. As a result, they may have funds of 4 or 5 hazard levels. Pyrotechnics of this type can only be operated by trained specialists. For children, the consequences of such experiments can be both trauma and the need for medical care, and a fire. But the parents are fully responsible for the latter.
Pets and street animals
If the pyrotechnic device works near the dog, it can be very scared and behave inappropriately. A dog can be aggressive towards someone who threw a firecracker. This applies to both stray animals and domestic animals.
Surprise effect
It happens that teens are bullies using pyrotechnics to scare passers-by. If a person who was afraid of a sudden explosion has a weak heart, as a result of which a heart attack occurred, then all the consequences of the actions of the children will be the responsibility of the parents.
What must be taken into account if adults decide to celebrate the New Year with fireworks to please the children?
- Categorically it is impossible to leave children with pyrotechnic means alone. Remember: approximately half the injured are children under 17! All the fun is only supervised by adults.
- Buy only legal pyrotechnics at official points of sale and having all the necessary documents. Do not buy fireworks from your hands and even more so do not try to make them yourself.
- Remember: only those products that have a special mark are allowed to be used in the room. For example, subtle sparklers or small fountains. Flying pyrotechnic products are launched exclusively in the open space and away from residential buildings and other buildings.
- Fireworks must be launched strictly vertically. Even joking, it is forbidden to send pyrotechnic means to people. The process should be led by the most experienced or the most sober of adults. But it is recommended that the children be held so that they are not tempted to run closer at the last moment.
- When starting up, the instructions are strictly followed - it was made up of people who are much better than us who understand pyrotechnics.
- Do not use pyrotechnics if you do not understand how to use it, and the instructions are not attached, or it is written in a language you do not understand.
- No need to bring pets (cats and dogs) with you, as there is no guarantee that their behavior will not change due to loud noise.
- You can not arrange fireworks closer than 30 meters from residential premises and flammable objects, under canopies and tree crowns.
- Kids can be offered their own New Year’s versions of “pyrotechnics” - multi-colored lanterns, sparkling chemical sticks or bracelets.
- You can not carry firecrackers in pockets and keep the wick while setting fire near the face.
- No smoking near the pyrotechnic product.
- Do not use fireworks in strong winds.
- Do not direct pyrotechnics to people and animals, do not throw firecrackers under your feet.
- Do not come closer than 15 meters to lighted fireworks and fireworks.
- It is necessary to set the wick on fire at arm's length. It burns for 3-5 seconds. The spark flying off from the fireworks is difficult to extinguish. If a spark hits the skin, a burn is guaranteed. Do not allow sparklers on the premises of sparklers, crackers, or use open flames near a Christmas tree.
- Do not disregard children, do not give them pyrotechnics.
- Do not use expired pyrotechnics or defects.
- Do not disassemble pyrotechnic products.
- If you get a light burn of 1 degree, then you can cope with such a nuisance yourself.If the injury is more serious or a small child is injured, then it is necessary to call the ambulance brigade without hesitation.
To prevent injuries and various troubles, it is necessary before the New Year holidays to explain to children how pyrotechnics work, what damaging factors it has and what danger it can pose.
If an emergency has already occurred, in no case do not panic, but urgently begin to eliminate the consequences, extinguish and bring down the flame. If there is no way to cope on your own, call specialists - firefighters and an ambulance as soon as possible.
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All burns from pyrotechnics must be washed with water to wash away any residual caustic chemistry. Rinse your eyes thoroughly if dust from a rocket launcher or a spark from a sparkler comes into them. If it is not possible to stop the bleeding, the damaged area swells, burns badly and hurts, the eye does not see - you need to bring the victim to the hospital as soon as possible.
In no case should you succumb to the tricks and "weakly" of your peers - hold a burning rocket launcher in your hands, launch a firecracker in the room, etc. True friends do not beat friends to such dangerous things. Children learn from their parents. Introduce them to the safety precautions, let me take part in preparing the launch of the “battery of salutes”, tell us what, how and what is being done - and you can be sure that your children will never be included in the statistics on New Year's pyrotechnic injuries. In case of burns it is impossible - to lubricate the burned surface with oils and fats; - strip off the remains of clothing from the burnt surface; - open burn blisters; - tightly bandage the burned surface; - apply a patch; - sprinkle with powders and starch; - lubricate with iodine, brilliant green, lotions, ointments; - Offer sparkling water to the victim!
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1 RONPR Directorate for South Administrative District Main Directorate
EMERCOM of Russia in Moscow
On the eve of the New Year holidays, many schools conduct explanatory discussions on the topic of fireworks and the like. But, it is also necessary at the legislative level to control the sale of small pyrotechnics to children under 16, as this is the most dangerous age when children are not at all willing to think about the possible consequences. And adults also need to check the expiration date of the products, then it will be necessary to look less into the failed fireworks and minimize risks.
The worst thing is that all the New Year's attributes in the form of fireworks, crackers, sparklers are sold almost uncontrollably and even a child can buy them.At the same time, sellers will not ask about age and whether children know the rules for dealing with such funds. And what can we say about children, when adults themselves can sometimes become victims of improper use of pyrotechnics. About 10 years ago, I personally burned a hole in the linoleum with an ordinary clapperboard, taking into account the fact that I used them under the supervision of my parents and observing safety precautions.