Independence Day is all about family, fun and fireworks.
But with fireworks, heat and outdoor activities, emergency crews often see higher rates of injury and accidents.
WINK News reporter Andrea Henderson was live in Cape Coral to talk with the team that responds to those type of emergencies. Watch the full segment above.
MORE: Where to celebrate and see Fourth of July fireworks in SWFL
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