.: CELEBRATING WITH A BANG :.
Fireworks are a must-have for any Independence Day celebration.
There is something magical about sitting in the dark watching a spectacular firework display.
Of course, we wouldn't want to mess around with real fireworks,
so here are some fun fireworks you can use safely on The Fourth of July.
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FIREWORKS SAFETY
To help you celebrate safely this Fourth of July,
the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Council
on Fireworks Safety offer the following safety tips:
    • Always read and follow label directions.
    • Have an adult present.
    • Buy from reliable sellers.
    • Use outdoors only.
    • Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket).
    • Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
    • Light only one firework at a time.
    • Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water).
    • Never give fireworks to small children.
    • If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
    • Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them in your trashcan.
    • Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
    • Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
    • Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
    • The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework.
    • Stay away from illegal explosives.
Types of Fireworks
Cherry Bomb Powerful, round red firecracker that is outlawed in the United States.
Sparkler A narrow steel wire that when lit sends out a shower of fine gold sparks.
FireCrackers Small, usually cylindrically shaped explosives strung together that explode on the ground in sharp bangs.
Battle in the Clouds Shells that explode in a series of loud bangs, giving the impression of a battle.
Shell Canisters fired out of a mortar that explode in flowery star bursts
Girandole A cluster of rockets that spin a disk up and off a center pole and into the air like a flying saucer.
Rocket Cone-shaped cylinder attached to a long stick that soars high into the air when lift.
Roman Candle Tubes stuck into the ground that when lit send stars into the air; so called because the Romans supposedly featured them at carnivals.
Set Piece Wooden contraptions set with lances that when illuminated form the outline of a person or scene in colored fire.
Catherine Wheel Set pieces that revolve in different kaleidoscopic color combinations.