Bonfire and firework safety
For safety advice for organisers who are mounting firework displays
or organising bonfires for the general public, visit the Fire Service
Bonfire Safety Advice (external link) website.
For more general advice if you are organising or attending a
private bonfire or firework display, visit the Fire Service
Firework and Bonfire Safety Advice (external link)
website.
Fire Service advice
The Fire Service
(external link) gives detailed safety info about:
- where to site a bonfire
- what you can and cannot burn
- how to check a fire is safe before lighting it
- what the person in charge of the fire should do
- storing fireworks safely
- lighting fireworks safely
- how to keep children safe
- looking after your pets on bonfire night
Things you definitely don't do!
- never try to re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks
- never give ANY firework item to small children
- never throw fireworks at another person
- never carry fireworks in your pocket
- never shoot fireworks from metal or glass containers.
- never experiment, modify, or attempt to make your own
fireworks
Keep children well away from fireworks, and never let a child
handle or light one. Even sparklers can be dangerous if
unsupervised! Do not give sparklers to a child under five. Make
sure that children are aware of the dangers.
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