One advantage of fireworks is that they can be a source of stunning entertainment to viewers.
Fireworks cause extensive air pollution in a short amount of time, leaving metal particles, dangerous toxins, harmful chemicals and smoke in the air for hours and days
Fireworks are explosive devices used around the world to enhance holiday festivities and mark religious occasions. They are widely associated with entertainment and aesthetics. However, fireworks have disadvantages as well -- each year, they injure thousands of people and cause millions of dollars in property damage.
Bystanders are injured by fireworks as often as fireworks operators. Consumer fireworks are not always safe. Sparklers and firecrackers each account for 1,400 injuries to the eyes annually. ... It is not safe to pick up a firework after it has been lit.
Injuries
In 2010, emergency rooms across the United States treated approximately 8,600 people for injuries related to fireworks. Of these injuries, more than half were burns. The body parts most often injured in these accidents were hands and fingers, legs and eyes. Two of every five people injured by fireworks in 2010 were under the age of 15, mostly because the kids were curious and wanted to experiment with fireworks.
Property Damage
Simple hand-held sparkler fireworks burn at temperatures over 1,000 degrees C. During summer months, these spark-producing fireworks pose a great threat to dry and flammable areas. In 2008, $42 million of direct property damage was caused by 22,500 firework-induced fires in the United States. Fireworks burning at high temperatures can also ignite clothing or cause severe skin burns. In 2008, seven people died from firework-related injuries.
- They damage personal property—in some cases, catastrophically.
- They damage public property—in some cases, catastrophically.
- They create trash; the people responsible usually do not clean up the remains.
- They terrorize our pets, very literally.
- They blow up the fingers and hands of users, even the most experienced and careful among them.
- They disrupt our neighbours with noise.
- They cause stress and worry, both in the fear of their potential danger and the suddenness of their noise. Details - Our most vulnerable citizens, including children and war veterans, are the ones most susceptible to this stress.
- They’re bad for the environment.
- They smell.
- They, on occasion, can burn down close to 10,000 acres of gorgeous and scenic land.
- They cause unimaginable damage to our natural resources.
- Emergency vehicles have to go out, costing the country for petrol and wages.
- They make the air unfit to breathe.
- They kill untold thousands of insects, threaten our homes and dirty our streets.
PROS
Holiday Use
Fireworks are a staple of celebrations around the world. They enhance festivities and create lasting memories. In America, they are heavily used to celebrate New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) and Independence Day (July 4). In China, they are used during the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). Australia and Canada use fireworks as well, lighting them off to celebrate their national days on Jan. 26 and July 1, respectively.
Religious Use
Fireworks are used to honor the Hindu holiday of Diwali. The five-day festival of lights is known for elaborate candle displays and firework spectacles. The fourth day is considered the most important day of Diwali because it is the beginning of the lunar month of Karttika, which marks the beginning of the new year in the Vikrama calendar. On this day, religious ceremonies are held and fireworks are lit in celebration.
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