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Fireworks
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Pyrotechnics Association 
 This site for the fireworks industry trade association presents general information about pyrotechnics (fireworks) as well as safety tips. Because this organization promotes the use of fireworks, some of the statistical reports are presented to prove the safety and low incidence of fireworks-related injuries. However, the site features unbiased safety information, state fireworks laws, a glossary of pyrotechnic terms, diagrams of fireworks, and information for fire service professionals. http://www.americanpyro.com/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Holidays & Observances, Industries, Public Health & Safety, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Jun 16, 2004 Chemical of the Week: Fireworks
This explanation of the chemistry of fireworks discusses the compounds that produce specific colors of fireworks, the production and ignition of fireworks, the reactions (oxidations and reductions) that cause the explosions, fireworks safety, and the origins of gunpowder. From a chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fireworks/fireworks.htm Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Jun 25, 2007 Fireworks Photography
Series of three articles on techniques for photographing fireworks displays. Topics include photographing large fireworks displays, taking photos of fireworks with a digital camera, and shooting backyard firework displays. Discusses preparation, equipment, camera settings, choosing subjects, and more. From the New York Institute of Photography. http://www.nyip.com/ezine/holidays/firewksintro.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Photography, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 14, 2008 Fireworks-Related Injuries
Facts and statistics on fireworks-related injuries in the United States, with links to further reading. Also available in Spanish. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm Topics: Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Jun 25, 2003 House of Commons Information Office: The Gunpowder Plot
Information from the United Kingdom Parliament about the Gunpowder Plot, the name given to the conspiracy to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605. Guy (or Guido) Fawkes was considered to be the major conspirator. This document provides a background and history of the plot, and how the event is celebrated today as "Firework Night," "Bonfire Night," or "Guy Fawkes Day." Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/g08.pdf Topics: History By Place, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 13, 2004 Injury Prevention
With sections for children and parents, this site provides safety tips for a wide range of sports activities. Also covers road rules, car and street safety, safety in the sun, fireworks, dogs, and other potential hazards. Features a "Home Safety Handbook" and treatments for common medical injuries, from burns to frostbite to poisoning. From Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. http://www.chp.edu/CHP/besafe Topics: Health, Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Kaboom!
Satisfy your curiosity about fireworks at this site, which explains the anatomy of an actual firework and the chemicals that make it work. Includes an interview with a demolition expert who tells how buildings are brought down by using small explosions to make it implode. Also provides a transcript of the NOVA public television program on which the site is based. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kaboom/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Jun 29, 2005 The National Council on Fireworks Safety
The site has general fireworks safety information, as well as tips for public fireworks displays and choosing safe fireworks. Also find classroom materials, public service announcements (PSAs), a synopsis of state laws relating to fireworks, injury statistics, and emergency response information. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the safe enjoyment of fireworks in the United States." http://www.fireworksafety.com/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Holidays & Observances, Public Health & Safety, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Jun 27, 2007 OSHA Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry
This site describes "common hazards and solutions found in the pyrotechnics industry. The pages address two sectors in the pyrotechnics industry: retail sales of fireworks and fireworks display." Topics include display and storage of fireworks, fire codes, best practices, permits, and more. Includes video clips and a safety tips poster. From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/pyrotechnic/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 20, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: The Fourth of July
Facts and statistics related to Independence Day, covering topics such as fireworks, flags, cookouts, immigration, parks, and patriotic-sounding place names. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011920.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, September 11 & Beyond Last updated May 11, 2008 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Site includes press releases for all CPSC recalls (back to 1973), information for businesses regarding Consumer Product Safety Act and other issues, information in Spanish, children's safety games, and information on fireworks safety. There are links to the websites of other federal agencies that have responsibilities for products not under the jurisdiction of the CPSC. http://www.cpsc.gov/ Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Government, Government, Holidays & Observances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 25, 2006 What's That Stuff?
Essays that look at the chemical composition of over 20 everyday products, ranging from self-tanners, lipstick, fireworks, Cheese Whiz, new car smell, toothpaste, Silly Putty, and more. From the American Chemical Society. http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Holidays & Observances, Science Last updated Dec 22, 2005 |
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