WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - They are beautiful to look at and captivating to crowds but fireworks have another side that can be extremely dangerous and life changing.  

"Every year at St. Francis here we see people who wake up in the morning and then when they go to bed they have one less finger or hand," said Ascension Via Christi Medical Director Dr. Howard Chang.   

He said this happens because people make bad decisions. It is mostly men who they see coming through the ER between the ages of 20 to 40.  

“Usually they've been intoxicated and they've been drinking a little bit, they're under the influence of something and they were holding a lit firework and then it went off before they expected it to go off," said Chang. 

St. Francis is the region's only burn center and it sees all the major firework injuries which are mostly hand related. 

Sometimes it sees eye injuries from people looking down firework tubes.  

In a press conference Thursday morning Mayor Lily Wu said the safe handling of fireworks is crucial. 

Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz added it is important to monitor children when fireworks are around.  

"Never allow little children to shoot any types of fireworks, specifically sparklers. Sparklers are known to have a temperature of over 2,000 degrees which basically that temperature can melt metal,"  said Ocadiz.   

Hot temperatures are also a concern for some as it relates to firework tents.  

"We've been doing this for over a decade now, it's been hot before, we've never had any fireworks go off," said Krysal Irvin who was manning a Firework tent.    

Irvin said they take precautions with city required fire extinguishers and also the use of fans.  

Ocadiz recommends having a five-gallon water bucket or a hose nearby to put out unexpected fires.  

Firework season is from June 27 to July 5. During this time frame people are allowed to shoot fireworks from 10 a.m. to midnight.  

From June 27 - July 2, only safe and sane fireworks are allowed to be shot which are items not exceeding 15 feet in the air.  

Ocadiz added law enforcement teams will be around the city to make sure people are following ordinances.  

Those who are not could receive fines up to 2,000 dollars.