Safety First
Consumer fireworks are an exciting and cherished part of celebrations, but they are also powerful pyrotechnic devices that demand respect, preparation, and vigilance. Putting safety first isn’t just good practice—it’s essential to protecting yourself, your loved ones, and your property from preventable injuries and accidents. By understanding and following clear safety guidelines, reading and adhering to all manufacturer instructions, and choosing only legal, high-quality consumer fireworks, you can ensure that every celebration is memorable for all the right reasons. Encouraging a culture of responsibility around fireworks helps keep communities safe, reduces risk, and lets everyone enjoy the beauty and thrill of fireworks with confidence and peace of mind.
General Safety Tips
To ensure your consumer fireworks experience is safe and enjoyable for everyone, always follow the manufacturer’s instruction printed on the fireworks label. In addition, follow these recommended guidelines:
- Be knowledgeable of the fireworks rules and regulations in YOUR particular region.
- To meet the highest safety standards possible, always purchase your fireworks from a reliable fireworks dealer.
- Ask the fireworks dealer any questions you may have so that you fully understand the product’s directions.
- Only adults over the age of 18 should be responsible for handling fireworks.
- Only light one firework at a time, away from your face or body.
- DO NOT SMOKE when lighting fireworks.
- When lighting fireworks using safety eye glasses is recommended.
- Only discharge fireworks outside and far away from combustible materials.
- Always keep a hose or pail of water nearby.
- Make sure onlookers are at a safe distance as outlined on the firework’s warning label.
- Do not attempt to re-light a ‘dud’. Place them in a pail of water for 30 minutes before disposing.
- Upon completion of your fireworks show, wait 30 minutes to dispose of any used fireworks and fully clean up the area.
- Always read the warning label in it’s entirety!
