The Fourth of July is about a week away and the Maryland State Fire Marshal predicts many more people will stay home and light sparklers and fireworks on their own–making safety a high priority.
“Unfortunately, I’m just afraid this year is going to be extremely worse than it has been because of the lack of public fire works displays,” said Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci.
Geraci warns that this upcoming Independence Day weekend could see more injuries than years past as public displays across the state, including Frederick’s Fourth, are canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We’re going to see a lot more use consumer fireworks so today’s the day to inform the folks in our community on how to do it safely,” Geraci said Thursday morning during a fireworks safety demonstration by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) at the Howard County Public Safety Training Center.