Fireworks Safety Tips

Some useful advise on using fireworks

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Sparkler Safety

Sparklers have have been a traditional means of celebration for year. It's important however to teach our children how to use them safely in order to prevent needless injuries.

You should instruct your children to stand at least 6 feet away from others when using a sparkler and to keep them at least arms length away from their bodies. It is also extremely important that you closely supervise your children while using them and remind them not to run around while holding the sparklers.

Also keep in mind....

1- Never hand a lit sparkler to someone else
2- Never light more them one sparkler at a time
3- Never throw sparklers
4- Gloves are also a great idea when handling sparklers
5- Never let your children have more them one at a time

Many people will argue about the minimum age of a child to safely use them however most agree that they should be at least 5 to 10 years of age.

When the sparkler fire goes out it is important to have somewhere safe to place them. Before even lighting your first sparkler, make sure you have a bucket of water handy and get your children to place them in the bucket as soon as they go out.

Fireworks Safety Handling

1- Find out if fireworks are legal where you live
2- Read and follow all warnings and instructions on the fireworks
3- Never allow children to light or handle fireworks
4- Only light fireworks on a flat, dry and smooth surface
5- Make sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks
6- Always light fireworks away from the house, trees, hydro wires... or anything flammable
7- Have a bucket of water, a garden hose or a fire extinguisher ready to go before lighting the fireworks
8- If the fireworks fizzle and don't go off consider them duds and douse them with water, do not try to relight them
9- Place fireworks in the earth or a large bucket of sand up to half of the fireworks total height. Make sure they are in there firmly and that they are pointed straight up and there are no obstacles above. Never let fireworks off while holding them.
10- When lighting fireworks you should always do so at arms length.

General Fireworks Safety Tips

1- Fireworks will scare your pet's so keep them safely indoors
2- When you are watching fireworks, always stand well back.
3- If someone gets burned, run the burned area under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes. If the burn is severe you should seek medical attention immediately.