December is Firecracker Injury Prevention Month, A DOH Health Event.

Oplan: “Iwas Paputok, Fireworks Display ang Patok! Makiisa sa Community Fireworks sa Inyong Lugar.”

Fourmula Kontra Paputok

·   Say No to Firecrackers – As prevention is always better than cure, instead of using firecrackers, use drums, tin cans, horns, toy cymbals, among others, to create noises.

·   Victims should immediately wash their wounds with clean water and mild soap and go to the nearest health care facility for proper treatment.

·   Do not pick up firecrackers that may have failed to explode as these are likely to explode in the picker’s hand or face.

·   Discourage the indiscriminate firing of guns.