With a busy holiday weekend ahead, fire and medical personnel are bringing attention to an often overlooked safety concern: sparklers.
The State Fire Marshall will join doctors, nurses to discuss the importance of firework safety and explore the hidden dangers of sparklers.
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The Save-A-Life recognition event will feature the story of Ginger Peters, a woman whose life was forever changed following a sparkler-related fire and her road to recovery.
The event will begin at 11 a.m., at Cary Fire Station #9 at 1427 Walnut Street.
As families prepare for Independence Day, Peters story serves as a strong reminder: sparklers are not toys. They burn at temperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees and can cause life-changing injuries in seconds.