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Exploding Fireworks Dummies

CPSC demonstrations of the dangers associated with consumer and professional fireworks on mannequins.

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Exploding Fireworks Dummies 2009 CPSC Explodes Fireworks on Mall to Demonstrate Dangers As many Americans are planning to display their patriotism this Fourth of July, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to urge consumers to beware of possible dangers associated with fireworks. CPSC will hold a news conference on the National Mall -- the first event for the new CPSC Chairman -- to demonstrate those potential hazards and to urge consumers to celebrate safely. July 2009 Jul 2, 2009 12:10 PM

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Exploding Fireworks Dummies 2008 CPSC to Demo Dangers With Consumer and Professional Fireworks at Press Conference on the National Mall. Fireworks may be a staple for family 4th of July celebrations, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to only use legal fireworks and to use them safely. This year, CPSC is warning that a large number of deaths associated with fireworks are related to consumers using professional devices. This year's demonstration will feature a graphic reenactment of an actual incident where a man was killed while setting off professional fireworks. At a news conference to be held on the National Mall, CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord leads a federal push to reduce injuries and deaths associated with all fireworks. CPSC releases new injury and death data, and tips for celebrating safely this holiday. Joining Acting CPSC Chairman Nord will be Chief Charlie Dickinson, Acting Assistant Administrator for U.S. Fire Administration and Lewis Raden, Assistant Director for Enforcement Programs and Services with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. For more information visit, www.cpsc.org Jul 2, 2009 12:13 PM

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Fireworks Safety Fireworks safety from some news program. Featured on the Kimmel show. Jul 1, 2006 11:59 PM

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Re: Exploding Fireworks Dummies

2009 has uncanny similarity to the 2008 vid.

Are these supposed to be scare tactics or not? The illegal fireworks seem a lot more interesting than the legal mosquito fart thing they show. How close to a stick of dynamite is that m-1000?