11,000 firework night related injuries were reported in 2021. Sparklers being a major cause.
Did you know?
Temperatures of a burning sparkler can reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature at which sparklers can burn you is enough to penetrate the skin to cause a partial thickness burn and potentially worse in tiny children where the skin is very thin.
Let's put that into perspective a hot cup of tea is approximately 185 degrees Fahrenheit !
Children's gloves will not protect from this type of heat. The best way to prevent a burn from a sparkler is to stick the sparkler in a carrot for the child to hold.
Do you know what do if someone is burnt?
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Firstly, get something cool on it - bottle of water? Get to running water.
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Cool the burn for at least 20 minutes.
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Once cooled for 20 minutes you will need to cover the burn in something sterile, this could be clingfilm if the event organiser has it, or something similar. Wrap it loosely around.
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Take the patient to the nearest minor injury unit or A&E. Burns needs to be fully assessed and may need specialist treatment in a burn unit.
Read more on burns: https://www.surreyfirstaid.com/news/223-halloween-fireworks-and-first-aid.html