FIREWORKS SAFETY

And that means family and friends will be gathering to celebrate the 4th of july.

But unfortunately, the fun and fireworks can be dangerous if you aren't careful.

Here's some safety tips from the chattanooga fire department.

With many annual fireworks canceled around the country because of the pandemic, health experts are worried there will be more injuries as people try to put on their own shows.

The chattanooga fire department says that there is only one rule you should be following.

Chattanooga fire marshal william matlock-"leave the firework chattanooga fire marshal william matlock-"leave the firework show to the professionals who know what they're doing that way we can prepare for them.

We are already staging and ready to go if something does go wrong."

If you have purchased your own fireworks, -never let young children play or light fireworks, including sparklers..they can burn at two thousand degrees.

-never try to relight or pick up a firework that is malfunctioning -and have a bucket of water or hose nearby just in case chattanooga fire marshal william matlock-"just make sure you are aware of the equipment that you are using or at least what you've purchased.

How big it is, what it's designed to do, make sure you have room for fallout.

We have had small house fires and brush fires from the fallout of fireworks."

It i also important to remember the city of chattanooga's noise ordinance.

Chattanooga fire marshal william matlock-"11:30 is the city' noise ordinance.

So, as long as you stop by then you should be good.

Ordinance.

So, as long as you stop by then you should be good.

Just be safe, be aware and enjoy the holiday."

After a controversial cutting, and months of waiting, one of the nfl's top free agents just be safe, be aware and enjoy the holiday."

After a controversial cutting,