As Dangers Soar, Safe Celebrations Urged for Dads, Grads and Newlyweds
When metallic balloons are not tied to a weight or released outdoors, they can lead to outages, injuries and property damage.
June 15, 2015
Whether they’re bought for Father’s Day, graduations, weddings or other occasions, metallic balloons should always be kept on a weight and never released outdoors.
Credit: Robert Laffoon Villegas
Balloon weights, which usually cost only $1.99 to $2.99, are required by California law.
Credit: Robert Laffoon Villegas
Stray metallic balloons have caused a record number of power outages so far this year, with SCE experiencing 390 through May compared with 261 at the same point last year.
Credit: Robert Laffoon Villegas
Topics: Safety
