Navigate Up
News Release Search
GO
UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences
​
Stephanie Stanley
Media Coordinator
Telephone: 412-586-9762

Susan Manko
Director
Telephone: 412-586-9771
 

UPMC Media Relations

UPMC Mercy Burn Center Stresses Fireworks Safety at News Conference

Fireworks Injury Prevention and Burn Safety Discussed in Time for Summer Celebrations; Annual Glow Stick Giveaway Announced

WHAT: Informational press conference and fireworks danger demonstration

WHO:   

  • Jenny Ziembicki, M.D., medical director, UPMC Mercy burn services
  • Vincent Fustos, patient who experienced catastrophic injuries due to fireworks usage
  • Colleen Walz, deputy chief, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and Fire Prevention
  • Bill Wojnar, sergeant, Allegheny County Bomb Squad
  • local EMS and firefighting personnel

WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 27        

WHERE: UPMC Mercy, 1400 Locust St., Uptown; press conference—Clark Auditorium, 2nd Floor; demonstration will be held in a lot outside of the hospital immediately following conference

WHY: Each year, an average of five people are admitted to the UPMC Mercy Burn Center with serious injuries resulting in the loss of vision or limbs, specifically fingers and hands, related to fireworks usage. As part of an ongoing effort to discourage the use of fireworks and sparklers, the burn center team will once again provide glow sticks to local area EMS facilities for distribution. Community members are encouraged to contact their local EMS department for availability.

Note to Media: Please meet media relations personnel in the main lobby of UPMC Mercy to be escorted to the conference room. Picnic lunch will be served for press conference attendees following the demonstration.

©  UPMC | Affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences
Supplemental content provided by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions. All rights reserved.

For help in finding a doctor or health service that suits your needs, call the UPMC Referral Service at 412-647-UPMC (8762) or 1-800-533-UPMC (8762). Select option 1.

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. UPMC policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected group status. Further, UPMC will continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in UPMC programs and activities. This commitment is made by UPMC in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations.

Medical information made available on UPMC.com is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should not rely entirely on this information for your health care needs. Ask your own doctor or health care provider any specific medical questions that you have. Further, UPMC.com is not a tool to be used in the case of an emergency. If an emergency arises, you should seek appropriate emergency medical services.

For UPMC Mercy Patients: As a Catholic hospital, UPMC Mercy abides by the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, as determined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. As such, UPMC Mercy neither endorses nor provides medical practices and/or procedures that contradict the moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

© UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA, USA UPMC.com