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Historical Fireworks Injury Trends <br />In 2021, Orange County hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities reported 46 injuries <br />that were directly caused by fireworks. This is an increase in comparison to 2020, when 32 injuries <br />were reported. Over the past 5 years, Orange County averaged close to 34 fireworks -related <br />injuries around the Independence Day holiday (June 30th-July 5th) <br />Age Range <br />2017 <br />2018 <br />2019 <br />2020 <br />2021 <br />0-7 <br />2 <br />9 <br />2 <br />8 <br />8 <br />8-16 <br />5 <br />4 <br />4 <br />4 <br />6 <br />17-21 <br />5 <br />7 <br />2 <br />8 <br />3 <br />Adult <br />15 <br />18 <br />16 <br />12 <br />29 <br />Unknown <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />TOTAL <br />29 <br />38 <br />24 <br />32 <br />46 <br />As in previous years, the number of reported fireworks -related injuries for adult patients was the <br />highest for 2021. Most years, the adult category seems to yield the highest number of fireworks - <br />related injuries. Reported injuries for patients under the age of 21 (age brackets 0-7, 8-16 and 17- <br />21) decreased from 20 injuries in 2020 to 17 injuries this year. <br />50 <br />45 <br />40 <br />35 <br />30 <br />25 <br />20 <br />15 <br />10 <br />5 <br />0 <br />Orange County Fireworks Injuries by Age: <br />Historical 5 Year Trends <br />2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 <br />Age 0-7 Age 8-16 Age 17-21 Adult Unknown Total <br />See Appendix A for detailed information about injuries reported by emergency rooms and urgent <br />care facilities. <br />0 <br />