06/11/2026
The Evansville Fire District is hopeful everyone enjoys this upcoming 4th of July and takes in a fireworks display put on by professionals and and at area Community events, such as the annual fireworks display put on by the 4th of July Committee here in the City of Evansville. Please do not shoot off fireworks that are going airborne as these are not only illegal but more importantly can provide a dangerous outcome for bystanders and others in the area.
Please see the following information and Statistics.
NFPA Fireworks video- Michael Shannon:
https://youtu.be/C2Pfil_2a3I?si=GutjeVey7rNK1cMe
“There is not a safe way to use consumer fireworks without a substantial risk.”
Fireworks Fire and Injury Facts
• Fireworks started an estimated 32,302 fires in 2023, including 3,760 structure fires, 849 vehicle fires, 27,252 outside fires, and 441 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated 15 civilian deaths, 58 civilian injuries and $142 million in direct property damage. (Note: Totals may not equal sums because of rounding error.)
• In 2023, U.S hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,700 people for fireworks related injuries; a 1-month special study period between June 16, 2023 and July 16, 2023 found that nearly half of the fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments were to the extremities (35% hands and fingers, 8% legs, 5% arms) and 22% were to the head, face, and ears.
• Only 11% of the fireworks fires were structure fires but these incidents accounted for 77% of the civilian deaths, 83% of the civilian injuries, and 88% of the direct property damage.
• Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for 32% of the estimated 2023 injuries. These injury estimates were obtained or derived from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2023 Fireworks Annual Report.
https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2023-Fireworks-Annual-Report.pdf
