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"Fireworks are dangerous and can be lethal" is the message from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service want you to have a safe event - by following some simple do's and dont's risks could be greatly reduced." The utmost care is necessary in their storage, handling and use, whether you are organising a display for the family, friends or the general public.
DO'S and DON'TS
- Keep fireworks in a closed metal box and take them out one at a time.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions on each firework. Read them by torchlight - NEVER a naked flame.
- Light fireworks at arm's length using a safety firework lighter or fuse wick.
- Stand back after lighting.
- NEVER go back to a firework once lit - it may go off in your face.
- Keep a bucket of water handy.
- Used fireworks should be collected after the display with care. Douse with water, bury or place in a metal container.
- Keep children under control. (See BONFIRES below)
- Keep pets indoors.
BONFIRES
Bonfires present additional hazards when it's dark.
DO'S AND DON'TS
If you must light a bonfire, in connection with a fireworks display, then:
- Site well away from houses, garages, sheds, fences, overhead cables, trees and shrubs AND ALWAYS AWAY FROM FIREWORKS.
- Before lighting the fire check that no pets or children are hiding inside it.
- Build the stack so that it is stable and will not collapse outwards or to one side.
- NEVER use flammable liquids - paraffin or petrol - to light the fire.
- Don't burn foam-filled furniture, aerosols, and tins of paint or bottles.
- Keep everyone away from the fire - especially children, who must be supervised all the time.
- For an emergency keep buckets of water, the garden hose or a fire extinguisher ready.
- Pour water on the embers before leaving.
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