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4th Of July Fireworks- Are You Safe?

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(New York, NY)  —  Fourth of July is just around the corner and officials want to make sure you stay safe, especially when it comes to using fireworks.  Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine says most of the fireworks purchased are illegal and dangerous.  He says even a sparkler that you might give children burns at several thousand degrees. Romaine adds, it “seems so innocent, but can cause damage.”  In addition, there are fireworks that sound like grenades or bombs going off and “if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can blow off your fingers or go blind.”

It’s not only fireworks that have officials concerned.  Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina says cops will be watching the roadways and waterways for drunk drivers July 4th weekend.  Catalina says you should “get a ride share or designated driver” if you’re going to drink.  He adds, there will be increased patrols on roads and on Long Island waterways, looking for impaired drivers.

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