THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE IS URGING ALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT ANY FIREWORKS INJURIES THIS SUMMER.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO COLLECT THIS DATA SAYS FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ.
THE STATE HEARD FROM 56 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ABOUT INJURIES CAUSED BY FIREWORKS AROUND THE FOURTH OF JULY LAST YEAR...BUT MORE ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT. FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ SAYS THE PROVIDERS DOCUMENTED 126 PEOPLE INJURED.
PROVIDERS ARE URGED TO VISIT: SFM DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV AND THEN CLICK ON "FIREWORKS SAFETY" TO REPORT ANY CASES THEY SEE.
