Fireworks Safety

LOCATION: Nevade , USA

DATE: Friday, March 19, 2010

BY: Fire Department

 

DETAILS:

The greatest threat from fireworks comes from those who choose to violate the law and use illegal fireworks usually purchased outside the valley. Illegal fireworks are characterized by the following: Explode (fire crackers, cherry bombs, etc.) Rocket (bottle rockets, roman candles, etc.)

This year area law enforcement agencies are actively seeking illegal fireworks and have already confiscated thousands of pounds of the pyrotechnics. In addition to forfeiting the fireworks themselves, persons in possession or using non Safe and Sane fireworks will be cited and may be fined for the cost of disposal and, in the case where fireworks cause damage, may be required to pay restitution.

Preparation Use only Safe n Sane fireworks and only the way they were designed Have a pre-connected garden hose handy in case a fire breaks out Maintain several five gallon buckets filled with water where you can place discharged fireworks Use fireworks on flat, hard surfaces such as parking lots, cul-de-sacs, etc. away from buildings, vehicles, dry brush, etc. View our fireworks safety tips. Using Coordinate lighting the items so that everyone in the group anticipates when they will be set off and is not surprised Keep a close watch on children and pets. Make sure neither get close to items that are going off Keep fireworks out of small children's hands (sparklers have been a popular item to give youngsters in the past, but they get hot enough to cause clothes to catch fire or bad skin burns) If an item fails to light keep everyone away from it for a number of minutes (sometimes a fuse malfunctions enough to slow the ignition time down, but it ignites seconds later) If a firework malfunctions or lands somewhere where it is not supposed to, make sure someone with a water supply can get to it and put it out If someone's clothes catch fire, help them to stop, drop, and roll. Any burns should be treated with cool water and gauze. If the burn blisters, seek medical help. Afterwards Place discharged fireworks in a bucket of water overnight to make certain they do not re-ignite Check the area where fireworks were set off and conduct a wide sweep around the area (including roof tops) to make certain that no sparks or other heated parts remain that could cause something to ignite later. For more information, please call the Fire Prevention Bureau, 455-7316.