News:
Big Data falls off the hype cycle: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/big-data-falls-off-the-hype-cycleTableau 10 in beta:http://www.tableau.com/about/blog/2016/4/10-reasons-join-tableau-10-beta-53165http://www.tableau.com/coming-soonFireworks!
NOTE: Overall, statistics are hard to follow across sites and even different reports from the same groups.
2015 Consumption Statistics:
Consumption: 260.7 Million lbs. (Consumer), 24.6 million lbs. (Display) (#5 APA)*** The consumer weight of fireworks used is roughly equivalent to the weight of the entire population of Hawaii! ***Revenue: $755 million (Consumer), $340 million (Display) (#5 APA). Focusing on the consumer spending:This is over 100x more than the revenue Katy Perry would have generated with the 7 million U.S. sales of her song “Firework” on iTunes.This is more than the all the money we spent at In ‘N Out Burger in 2015.If one person spent the same amount on Roman Candles, it would take them over 1,000 years to use the amount of fireworks we purchase in a year.
Are fireworks Dangerous?
67% of fireworks injuries occur around July 4thInjuries by Age: This graph makes it seem like young adults are most commonly injured, but when you look at 20 year bands, it breaks down differently:0-19 = 47%5-24 = 49%10-24 (smaller than 20yr band) = 32%25-44 = 34%12,000 fireworks injuries (CPSC) out of 31 million injuries = .04% of injuries are fireworks (#7 APA)11 Deaths (#9 CPSC)– #8 APA
Usage is growing but injuries are falling according to the American Pyrotechnics AssociationInjuries are falling while consumption goes up. Injuries are also falling as our population has increased. However, in absolute terms injuries are relatively constantAPA also contends that fireworks injuries are a small minority of total injuries to kids – #10 APA
Only three states (DE, MA, NJ) ban fireworks (#8 APA)
Links:
Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) Fireworks Infographic – http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/150398/Fireworks-Infographic-2015-web.pdf?epslanguage=enNational Fire Protection Agency – http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/outdoors-and-seasonal/fireworks/reports-and-statistics-about-fireworksWashington State Patrol – http://www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/statistics.htmStatistics Brain (Various Sources) – http://www.statisticbrain.com/firework-statistics/American Pyrotechincs Association – http://www.americanpyro.com/industry-facts-figures2015 US Population – http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/robert-schlesinger/2014/12/31/us-population-2015-320-million-and-world-population-72-billionFireworks injuries in perspective – http://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/FactsandFigures/fireworks%20injuries%20perspecitive.2016.pdfFireworks liberalization- http://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/FactsandFigures/consumpvinjuriesliberalizationgraph%201980-2010.pdfCPSC 2014 Fireworks Report – http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Media/Documents/Research–Statistics/Injury-Statistics/Fuel-Lighters-and-Fireworks/2014-Fireworks-Annual-Report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Fuel%2c+Lighters+and+Fireworks+Injury+StatisticsAPA Injuries to Children – http://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/FactsandFigures/injuries%20to%20children%20ages%205-18%202016.pdfUS Income – http://www.deptofnumbers.com/income/us/NFPA Fireworks Info Sheet – http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/research/fact-sheets/fireworksfactsheet.pdf?la=enAPA Fireworks Injures vs. Consumption – http://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/FactsandFigures/fireworks%20related%20injuries%20rtable%201976%20-2015.pdfKaty Perry Firework Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firework_(song)In ‘N Out Burger Sales – http://nrn.com/top-100/2015-top-100-restaurant-chain-countdown#slide-43-field_images-136081
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