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Fire hydrant play: injuries and their prevention.

M Joffe1, S B Torrey, M D Baker

  • 1Sections of Emergency Medicine, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095.

Pediatrics
|June 1, 1991
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Playing in fire hydrants is common for urban children on hot days. Wearing footwear and using sprinkler attachments can prevent common injuries like cuts and serious motor vehicle accidents.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Urban children, often from minority backgrounds, lack safe alternatives for cooling during hot weather.
  • Fire hydrant play presents significant injury risks, particularly on extremely hot days.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe injuries sustained by children playing in fire hydrants.
  • To identify risk factors and preventive measures for fire hydrant-related injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of 86 children treated for fire hydrant-related injuries.
  • Analysis of injury types, circumstances, and potential preventive strategies.

Main Results:

  • Foot lacerations from broken glass were the most common injury, preventable with footwear.

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  • Motor vehicle incidents caused all serious injuries.
  • Sprinkler attachments on hydrants reduced motor vehicle and water pressure injuries.

    • Conclusions:

    • Public policy should promote cooling alternatives and hydrant sprinklers.
    • Public education on footwear, street safety, and sprinkler use is crucial.
    • Preventive measures can significantly reduce fire hydrant play injuries in urban children.