Bonfire Night: Firework Safety Ideas November 5th

Posted in kids + school on Jan 18, 2009

Guy Fawkes Night is always great fun, but it can be dangerous tpp.  Every year there are injuries and sometimes even deaths.  Therefore take a moment to think about safety.

  • keep pets indoors
  • only have adults handle and light the fireworks
  • stand well back when watching fireworks
  • don’t go back to unexploded fireworks
  • don’t give babies and toddlers fireworks
  • make sure children don’t pick up dropped sparklers, have them wear gloves
  • don’t throw fireworks
  • light them at arms length using a taper
  • keep fireworks in a closed box and take them out as you use them

What other ways are there to be safe?

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