Territory Day fireworks to go ahead despite fire concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

Territory Day fireworks to go ahead despite fire concerns

ABC  

Territorians will be allowed to set off fireworks for Territory Day celebrations despite safety concerns, with authorities saying a fire ban on Sunday was "highly unlikely" to disrupt the event. Key points: "Cracker night" is going ahead on Sunday despite fire risks in parts of the Top End Some Territorians are worried fireworks will ignite near their properties But authorities say a fire ban is "highly unlikely" Territory Day celebrations are usually held on July 1 but was postponed this year due to COVID-19 lockdowns. He said although a fire ban was "highly unlikely" for any part of the Territory on Sunday, residents must not be complacent, pointing to the "catastrophic fire danger" in Batchelor this time last year. "Despite the fact that August 29 last year was an 'extreme' fire day and was subject to a TOTAL fire ban, Michael Gunner ignored the experts and forged ahead with his own decision," she said.

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Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels

Dutch News  

In total, 1,253 people received medical treatment after being injured by fireworks during the New Year festivities, according to figures compiled by public safety centre Kenniscentrum VeiligheidNL. Of them, 389 went to hospital for help and the rest to family doctor run medical centres, the organisation said. Around 100 people received eye injuries and 11 are now blind on one …

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels

Dutch News  

In total, 1,253 people received medical treatment after being injured by fireworks during the New Year festivities, according to figures compiled by public safety centre Kenniscentrum VeiligheidNL. Of them, 389 went to hospital for help and the rest to family doctor run medical centres, the organisation said. Around 100 people received eye injuries and 11 are now blind on one …

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels

NL Times  

During the turn of the new year this past weekend, plastic surgeons were needed to treat roughly the same number of fireworks victims with serious injuries as in the years before the coronavirus pandemic. "Just like in previous years," illegal fireworks were the biggest culprit, the NVPC concluded on the basis of a survey among plastic surgeons in the country. …

Twice as many fireworks injuries as last year, despite fireworks ban
2 years, 11 months ago

Twice as many fireworks injuries as last year, despite fireworks ban

NL Times  

The number of victims in New Year’s fireworks incidents was twice as high as last week compared to the 2020-2021 period. Despite the fireworks ban, a total of 773 people required treated in the emergency room or at a general practitioner, reports injury prevention center VeiligheidNL. The number of fireworks victims this New Year's period was still 40 percent lower …

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