The Division of
Trauma and Injury Prevention has updated the fax number for the annual
fireworks injury reports. Completed fireworks injury forms are to be faxed to
317-232-1265, attention Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention. Please take
this time to ensure your facility’s billing and medical records division has
the correct fax number on file and the emergency department uses the correct
form. Completed forms
can also be mailed to Indiana State Department of Health at 2 North Meridian
Street, 6th Floor, Indianapolis, IN
46204. All hospitals and private medical practices are mandated by law to
report firework injuries and deaths to ISDH to be published in an annual
report. Per Indiana Code 35-47-7-7, reports must be completed within five
business days after examination of the injury. Questions can be directed
to IndianaTrauma@isdh.in.gov.