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NewsChannel 13: Fireworks Safety Tips for Fourth of July

June 21, 2016 Angela Yu SPHP in the News

July fourth often means celebrations and festivities, but it can also mean accidents and injuries for those using fireworks and even sparklers. Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency medicine for Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, shares some important safety tips to remember in a WNYT report here.

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