New Year's Eve alarm: KFV warns of dangerous pyrotechnics and injuries!

The dangers due to improper handling of pyrotechnics rise on time on New Year's Eve. Every year, between 200 and 400 people in Austria have to be treated in the hospital due to exploding fireworks, as the recent data from the KFV show. Young people are particularly affected: around half of the injuries are between 15 and 24 years old. According to noe.orf , illegal fireworks products, often imported from abroad, can result in fatal consequences. KFV expert Armin Kaltenegger warned that dangerous accidents are often caused by unauthorized products that do not meet the EU security standards.

It is particularly questionable that injuries are often caused by homemade fireworks. According to the study, seven percent of the respondents have already made their own pyrotechnics, which can lead to serious injuries. "78 percent of the injuries concern the hands," says Kaltenegger, and some of the accidents ended with amputations or serious fire injuries. As the most serious case, Kaltenegger described an incident in which a dealer who had sold a ball bomb to a minor was convicted of grossly negligent killing, with the young serious head injuries suffering from death. These cases, which have been piling in recent years, show the western dangers associated with incorrect use, such as the KfV reported.

illegal pyrotechnics and their consequences

illegal imports and violations of the Pyrotechnics Act not only lead to health problems, but also to considerable legal consequences. "Violations can lead to fines or imprisonment of months," warns Kaltenegger. The role of young people in these incidents is particularly worrying; 15 percent of the injured were children under the age of 14. This year after year, the experts prompted the experts to urge caution. They demand that the population become aware of the dangers and comply with the approved security standards.

In order to avoid serious accidents, citizens should make sure that fireworks only be purchased in licensed shops and always observe the instructions for use. Further attention should be paid to the safe storage and use of the products in order to protect yourself and others from unnecessary risks.