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Fourth of July weekend and Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Regatta are just around the corner, and people will be out enjoying food, fireworks, friends, and family. Last year I posted a series of blogs on Fourth of July safety, and here are the links if you'd like to check them out:
Here are a few of the key points to keep in mind about each of the topics:
Alcohol, Driving, and Boating
• Of the 659 traffic-related fatalities that occurred during the Fourth of July weekend in 2006, 37% of them involved alcohol.
• It's illegal to operate watercraft on Pennsylvania waters while under the influence of alcohol.
• A blood alcohol content of 0.01% increases the risk of death in a boating accident by 30% for both operators and passengers.
Fireworks
• Don't buy fireworks that come in brown paper packaging, because they're often made for professional use and could pose a serious safety risk to amateurs.
• Never allow young children to play with fireworks.
• Children under five are injured by sparklers more often than any other type of fireworks. You may be surprised to know that sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees, which is hot enough to melt some metals.
Picnics
• If you'll be enjoying a pool during your cookout, assign adults to different shifts to monitor pool activity and never use flotation devices as a substitute for supervision.
• To avoid food poisoning, cook poultry to 165 °F.
• Cook beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts, and chops to 145 °F.
Have fun and keep safe over the holiday weekend!