Safety

Follow these safety tips when using fireworks:

1: Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
2: Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
3: Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don’t realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
4: Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
5: Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
6: Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
7: Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
8: Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
9: Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
10: After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
11: Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

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