Firework Safety Totton

 

  1. ONLY BUY FIREWORKS THAT ARE CE MARKED CATEGORY F1, F2 or F3
  2. DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL IF SETTING OFF FIREWORKS
  3. KEEP FIREWORKS IN A CLOSED BOX
  4. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON EACH FIREWORK
  5. LIGHT THEM AT ARMS LENGTH, USING A TAPER
  6. STAND WELL BACK
  7. NEVER GO NEAR A FIREWORK THAT HAS BEEN LIT.  EVEN IF IT HASN’T GONE OFF, IT COULD STILL EXPLODE
  8. NEVER PUT FIREWORKS IN YOUR POCKET OR THROW THEM
  9. ALWAYS SUPERVISE CHILDREN AROUND FIREWORKS
  10. LIGHT SPARKLERS ONE AT A TIME AND WEAR GLOVES
  11. NEVER GIVE SPARKERS TO CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
  12. KEEP PETS INDOORS
  13. OUT OF CURTESY INFORM YOUR SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURS
  14. DON’T LET FIREWORKS OFF AFTER 11PM