How to stay safe on Independence Day

We’re sharing our best tips to keep you and your loved ones safe on July 4th! [Happy Fourth of July from the American Red Cross!]( Independence Day is almost here! Whether you’re spending your holiday on the patio, by the water or on the couch, we want you and your loved ones to stay safe! That’s why we’re sharing some of our best July Fourth safety tips with you! [Firework Safety]( Fireworks: - The safest way to enjoy fireworks? Leave them to the professionals, and stay at least 500 feet away from where they’re launched. - If you choose to use your own fireworks: - Never give fireworks to small children. - Don’t point them at anything other than the empty sky. - Always wear eye protection and keep water or an extinguisher close by! [Grilling Safety]( Grilling: - Only grill outside, and keep your grill away from anything that could catch fire. - Never leave a grill unattended. - Don’t add starter fluid when the coals are already ignited. [Swimming Safety]( Swimming: - Get out of the water at the first sign of thunder and lightning. - Swim only when a lifeguard is present and in a designated swimming area. - Don’t dive headfirst, and walk in open waters carefully. [Read the full list of our summer safety tips here.]( Happy Fourth, and have a safe holiday! [Your Friends at the American Red Cross] [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address. © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [A gift of any size]( supports all of the urgent humanitarian needs of the American Red Cross. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2022 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.