More young people are being sent to crime prevention centers for fireworks offenses
6 days, 1 hour ago

More young people are being sent to crime prevention centers for fireworks offenses

NL Times  

Around 950 young people were sent to the youth crime prevention organization Halt as a result of firework-related offenses in 2023. In the year before the pandemic outbreak, 2019, 1,200 young people were referred to Halt for firework-related offenses. In relation to the total number of young people referred to Halt, the percentage of young people referred for fireworks violations in 2023 was higher than before the pandemic. There has been a downward trend of young people being referred to Halt for fireworks offenses since 2013.

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Illegal fireworks result in dozens of amputations so far
6 days, 15 hours ago

Illegal fireworks result in dozens of amputations so far

Dutch News  

Plastic surgeons are calling for a ban on consumer fireworks and a crackdown on illegal fireworks as more teens suffered life-changing injuries. Some 90% of firework injuries this year were due to illegal fireworks and half of those needing plastic surgery were 18 or under, the association of plastic surgeons NVPC said. “Surgeons have had to amputate five hands, 18 …

Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents
3 weeks ago

Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents

NL Times  

Young people under 25 years old were involved in 70 percent of firework-related incidents in the Netherlands in 2023, according to police data. Tolga Koklu, a police official responsible for firework enforcement, expressed concern about the reckless behavior of young individuals handling fireworks. Perpetrators are often unaware of the serious consequences of their actions.” The ease with which young people …

Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities

Dutch News  

This year 19 of the Netherlands’ 342 town and city council areas will have firework bans in operation at New Year, according to research by news agency ANP. In total, 310 councils responded to ANP’s questions or had sufficient information on their website to determine their stance on the New Year firework frenzy. Alkmaar, Utrecht and Zutphen are imposing total …

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
3 years 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 …

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors
3 years, 1 month ago

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors

Dutch News  

Fireworks will be banned again this New Year, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting, broadcaster RTL Nieuws has reported. Mayors united in the 25 regional safety boards wrote to the government urging it to bring in a nationwide ban after government sources suggested there would not be any national restrictions. The annual firework frenzy every year results in hundreds of …

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors
3 years, 1 month ago

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors

Dutch News  

Fireworks will be banned again this New Year, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting, broadcaster RTL Nieuws has reported. Mayors united in the 25 regional safety boards wrote to the government urging it to bring in a nationwide ban after government sources suggested there would not be any national restrictions. The annual firework frenzy every year results in hundreds of …

Firework related injuries and deaths spiked in 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Firework related injuries and deaths spiked in 2020

Daily Mail  

Firework-related injuries and deaths spiked by 50 percent last year amid lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report reveals. The CPSC says rise can blamed on the pandemic canceling many professional fireworks shows, leading to people instead celebrating events like the Fourth of July with at-home shows. This led to a 50 percent surge in …

Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July
3 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks safety tips: What to know ahead of the Fourth of July

LA Times  

A video of a semitruck full of illegal fireworks exploding went viral on social media Wednesday evening. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 19,500 reported fires are started by fireworks annually, and burns account for 44% of the 9,100 injuries treated in emergency rooms the month before July 4. A deadly fireworks explosion in Ontario is …

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble
4 years ago

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble

Dutch News  

Almost twice as many police officers will be on duty during the New Year festivities than in a normal year and some have had leave cancelled to ensure there is enough manpower on the streets, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. Although the number of police on duty will vary from place to place, in Amsterdam the number of officers will …

New Year fireworks fine will hit €100, and that means a criminal record
4 years, 1 month ago

New Year fireworks fine will hit €100, and that means a criminal record

Dutch News  

People who set off fireworks during the New Year festivities face a fine of at least €100, and that means an automatic criminal record, justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus said on Friday. The government has decided to ban all fireworks but children’s sparklers during this year’s New Year celebrations, in order to reduce pressure on the emergency services. That is why …

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama
4 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama

NL Times  

Prosecutors did not recommended jail time for two teenage boys they said were responsible for causing the deaths of a father and son on New Year's Day after setting off fireworks inside an Arnhem apartment block. Instead, a lack of intent and their young age makes a guilty verdict with a sentence of up to 60 hours of community service …

Not with a ban but a whimper: only most dangerous fireworks to be outlawed
5 years, 5 months ago

Not with a ban but a whimper: only most dangerous fireworks to be outlawed

Dutch News  

The Dutch government is expected to stop the sale of the most dangerous fireworks from next year’s New Year’s Eve but steer clear of a complete ban. The government is expected to announce a ban of fireworks in the most dangerous ‘F3’ category, such as ‘Chinese rolls’ of multiple firecrackers – although the vast majority of fireworks on sale to …

Not with a ban but a whimper: only most dangerous fireworks to be outlawed
5 years, 5 months ago

Not with a ban but a whimper: only most dangerous fireworks to be outlawed

Dutch News  

The Dutch government is expected to stop the sale of the most dangerous fireworks from next year’s New Year’s Eve but steer clear of a complete ban. The government is expected to announce a ban of fireworks in the most dangerous ‘F3’ category, such as ‘Chinese rolls’ of multiple firecrackers – although the vast majority of fireworks on sale to …

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