Harmony Hearing Centers of America recommends using hearing protection when watching fireworks displays on July 4th. Fireworks can reach decibel levels of 120-140 dB, which is louder than a military jet. The organization recommends sitting at least 500 feet from the launch area and bringing earplugs for all family members. Ear protection is especially important for children, who experience louder sounds due to their narrow ear canals. Using hearing protection can prevent short-term and long-term hearing damage from fireworks noise.

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Harmony Hearing Centers of America Provides Tips on Hearing Protection
When Viewing Fourth of July Fireworks
Harmony Hearing Centers of America wants all Orlando residents to have a safe Fourth of
July fireworks experience by bringing earplugs or ear muffs for every member of the family.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 26, 2014 -- It only take a few simple actions to guard against lifelong hearing
damage from fireworks. That's the message Harmony Hearing Centers of America wants to get out before
families head off to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks displays. We all know that fireworks are loud, but readers
may be surprised to learn just how loud. Fireworks can reach decibels levels of 120 to 140. For noises this loud,
the American Academy of Audiology lists the safe exposure time as zero minutes. Essentially, that statement
means that hearing protection is a necessity to avoid noise-related hearing damage. Not everyone experiences
the same decibel level when attending the same fireworks show. The exact decibels experienced depend on the
observers distance from the booming and their age.
Because children have narrower ear canals, they tend to experience the sound of fireworks as louder than
adults. They are even louder for infants with their tiny ear canals. For this reason, infants and children should
wear ear protection when watching fireworks (even at distances that adults judge to be safe for themselves). To
keep ears safe on the 4th and prevent short-term and long-term hearing damage, follow these simple tips.
• Sit at least 500 feet from where the fireworks are launched. Fireworks noise for spectators 800 feet away
ranges from 88 to 126 dB. But from 10 feet away, it's 155 dB-louder than a military jet takeoff! Your
environment is too noisy if you have to shout to be heard by someone standing next to you.
• Bring earplugs for every family member. You can find them at many drug stores or sporting goods stores for
just for a few dollars or less. (For children under 7 or 8, these earplugs may be too big, so consider using child-
size earmuffs. Ear protection must fit properly in order to provide protection.)
• Use common sense. Pain, ringing or buzzing in the ears is a sign that you are too close.
About Dr. Al Turri, Au.D.
Dr. Al Turri is founder and director of Harmony Hearing Centers of America. Dr. Turri graduated from the
University of South Florida with a degree in social sciences with the intent of becoming a speech pathologist.
As a graduate student at University of South Florida he discovered a love for audiology and completed his
Master of Science degree in Audiology in 2001. He went on to complete his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D)
degress at School of Audiology at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In addition to operating the five
Harmony Hearing Centers of America locations, Dr. Turri really enjoys working with individual patients to
address their hearing, tinnitus and balance needs.
About Harmony Hearing Centers of America:
Harmony Hearing Centers of America, has five locations across Orlando and the surrounding Florida
communities of Altamonte Springs, Clermont and Winter Park. The company and its professional staff focus on
improve each individual patient's quality of life through better hearing. Harmony Hearing Centers of America
carries a full selection of hearing aids and assistive listening devices, including new, invisible hearing aid styles
and digital models with advanced features, in order to meet each customer's specific hearing needs.

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2601 Delaney Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 329-4885
Harmony Hearing Centers of America
715 Douglas Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(321) 441-9556
Harmony Hearing Centers of America
4331 S. Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 729-3377
Harmony Hearing Centers of America
2431 Aloma Ave Ste 102
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 278-4987
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Ste 140
Orlando FL 32819
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