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You are here: Home / Google+ Posts / Fireworks warning video might ruin your Fourth of July

Fireworks warning video might ruin your Fourth of July

July 4, 2015 by Paul Spoerry 3 Comments

roduced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the video shows just how dangerous fireworks can be when handled improperly. The disturbing video demonstrates the possibly disastrous scenarios on dummies, using everything from sparklers to professional aerial fireworks, which the commission says cause grievous injuries when used illegally by inexperienced consumers.

SEE ALSO: Video captures moment fireworks hit crowd in Colorado

The beginning of the video is a (sorry, government dude) boring warning about how fireworks — though considered integral to celebrating Independence Day — are actually very dangerous.

Then, at one minute and seven seconds, the commission shows how serious they are about the warning.

Sparklers are actually hotter than propane torches. Bottle rockets appear custom made to take out eyes. A cherry bomb blows the gloved hand right off a mannequin. A quick-match fuse completely obliterates a watermelon. Forget watching the fruit blow to pieces: In the first angle, the explosion is so powerful that it appears to cause the watermelon to evaporate into a cloud of smoke.

Reconsidering your plans for this evening yet? If not, there's more. The video's demonstrations of "professional grade" fireworks show that misusing a device will basically kill you.

LOL… ok so
a) be safe
b) HAVE FUN
c) Happy

src: http://goo.gl/qilpXv

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About Paul Spoerry

I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

I have a utility belt full of programming languages and a database of all my knowledge on databases... I practice code fu. Oh, I've also done actual Kung Fu, and have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

I run. I meditate. I dance. I blog at PaulSpoerry.com, tweet @PaulSpoerry, and I'm here on Google+.

I'm currently work for IBM developing web enabled insurance applications for IBM and support and develop a non-profit called The LittleBigFund.

Comments

  1. Candice D says

    July 4, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    Fun fact I like to tell people- sparklers burn hot enough to melt gold.

  2. Paul Spoerry says

    July 4, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    Yeah… Sometimes I wonder how those are still legally sold and why we insist those are the 'safe' ones to give toddlers!?

  3. West Kagle says

    July 5, 2015 at 3:43 am

    Doh…….that's gonna leave a mark.

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