Celebration of Independence Day often includes fireworks. Awareness of basic safety will help maximize the fun while minimizing the risk so that everyone has a great 4th of July.
Keep fireworks away from young children. Young children should never handle fireworks. Older children should always be closely supervised by an adult when using fireworks.
Never use fireworks while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Protective eyewear should always be used by anyone handling fireworks.
Light fireworks outdoors and never hold a lit firework. Use fireworks away from people, houses, and flammable materials.
Light fireworks one at a time. Maintain a safe distance after lighting a firework and never point it or throw it at another person.
Keep a bucket of water nearby to extinguish malfunctioning fireworks.
Dispose fireworks properly. Soak used and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding.
NEVER use illegal fireworks.