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• Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode. • Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Soak them with water and throw them away. • Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
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- Have A Designated Shooter
- Know The Fireworks You Are Using
- Do Not Use Illegal Or Homemade Fireworks
- Follow Local and State Laws and Regulations
- Have Some Form of Water Ready
- Observe Precautions When Lighting Fireworks
- Be Aware of Your Surroundings
- Keep Children Away
- Learn What to Do in The Event of An Injury
Make sure the person using the fireworks is a responsible adult. Never mix alcohol with fireworks, says Ralph Apel, president of the National Safety Council. The National Safety Council also suggests the shooter should wear safety glasses because eye and face damage tend to be the most common forms of fireworks-related injury.
Carefully read all the safety and warning labels. Do not use fireworks that have been bought illegally, and do not use fireworks that have no warning labels. Apel says consumers should buy their fireworks only from a licensed dealer. If you’re planning on having a festival of lights in your own backyard, make sure you use only consumer (formerly Cl...
Use fireworks only as they are intended to be used. Do not put multiple fireworks together and light them off as one. Make sure to purchase only legal fireworks kits. It is illegal to make your own fireworks. Tampering with legal fireworks or building your own is dangerous and can lead to unexpected explosions. Fire Chief and NCFS board member Kyle...
Make sure you know and understand what types of fireworks—if any—can be used in your area. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), 45 states, including Connecticut, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, allow certain types of consumer fireworks to be sold and used. Five states have banned the sale and use of all consumer fire...
Keep a hose and a bucket of water close at hand. Use the hose to put out stray flames or sparks from firecrackers. Hose down any duds, or fireworks that do not ignite when lit, and let them sit for at least 20 minutes before handling to ensure they aren’t delayed starters. After the wait time has elapsed, soak the firework in a bucket of water for ...
Chief Lenn advises that fireworks be placed on level, solid ground. Gravel, dirt, or grass can sometimes be soft or uneven, which may cause rockets to tip over while firing. If a grassy area is the only place available, lay down a flat, wooden board from which to launch your fireworks. Chief Lenn also advises against the use of matches to light fir...
Plan where people will be sitting and the direction in which aerial fireworks will be firing beforehand. When purchasing any type of firework, keep the size of your space in mind and determine required spectator distances beforehand so you don’t bring home something you shouldn’t be lighting. Make sure onlookers are a safe distance away. Chief Lenn...
Children should not handle fireworks and should be kept under strict adult supervision when viewing them. “Teach your children proper firework spectator safety and supervise them closely,” says Apel. Fireworks can be fun and entertaining for children—as long as they are kept at a safe distance and understand how powerful fireworks are and how dange...
Before you light fireworks, familiarize yourself with first-aid information and advice from medical professionals, which can be found through online resources. The Mayo Clinicwebsite offers a wealth of information about basic first aid. If you have any questions as to the severity of the injury or the injury appears to need professional medical att...
Jul 1, 2020 · Keep water nearby. Soak malfunctioning fireworks or extinguished sparklers with water to prevent any further fire. In case of emergency, Executive Director for the Institute for Childhood ...
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Jun 28, 2024 · Water should be immediately available in case anything catches flame. If a firework doesn’t light or go off correctly, do not handle it or attempt to light it again. Related
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Jun 23, 2023 · Have a bucket of water nearby to cool used sparkler wires and extinguish other fireworks. Consider having a garden hose readily available to continually douse any accidental fires. Never allow anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs to use fireworks.
Jul 2, 2024 · Keeping water handy is important for putting out any unwanted fires and for proper cleanup. Make sure you have a bucket of water or a garden hose that you can get to easily.
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Jun 29, 2017 · Always make sure you have water on hand, buckets and a garden hose, to soak fireworks that might continue to smolder after they've fired. Wait at least 30 minutes before you approach a firework...
