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Firework Safety

Be Safe and Have Fun

  • Never play with fireworks. They are explosives and can hurt you.
  • Only adults should light or hold fireworks.
  • When you are watching fireworks, stand well back.
  • Never go near a firework that has been lit; even if it has not gone off, it could still explode.
  • Fireworks will frighten your pets, so keep them in doors.
  • If you are given a sparkler:
    • Always wear gloves.
    • Hold it at arms length.
    • When your sparkler goes out, DON’T TOUCH IT. It could still burn you, so put it hot end down in a bucket of water.
  • Never give sparklers to children under the age of five.
  • Remember you need to be 18 years of age before you are allowed to buy fireworks in the shops.