{"id":24626,"date":"2013-07-04T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2013-07-04T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=24626"},"modified":"2013-07-04T11:01:16","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T15:01:16","slug":"fireworks-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2013\/07\/fireworks-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks Safety ……"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Under Florida law, only sparklers, approved by the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, are legal for consumer usage.<\/p>\n

It is illegal to use exploding and\/or flying fireworks in Florida, which include: shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, Roman candles, rockets and firecrackers.<\/p>\n

As a general guideline, anything that flies through the air or explodes is not allowed for consumer use. Floridians should not sign “waivers” in order to purchase fireworks. Signing a waiver will not clear a consumer of responsibility should you be caught illegally using fireworks, which is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n

There is still a risk of injury with the use of legal sparklers. When lit, some sparklers can reach temperatures between 1,300 and 1,800 degrees – at least 200 degrees hotter than standard butane lighters. For a list of hundreds of sparklers that are legal to use in Florida, as well as safety tips, visit the State Fire Marshal’s web site at\u00a0Fireworks Information<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To celebrate safely, Floridians should follow these precautions:<\/p>\n