FIREWORK SAFETY

We want you to stay safe while enjoying fireworks, so always follow the firework code...

Do not buy fireworks from unlicensed retailers, these fireworks may be unsafe and illegal.
Only buy fireworks that comply with current safety standards.
Always keep fireworks in a closed box.
Take them out one at a time and close the box.
Never put fireworks in your pocket.
Be considerate, let your neighbours know you will be having a display, especially if they are elderly or they have pets or children.
Avoid setting fireworks off late at night, particularly if it is a school-night. (It is illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am. For Bonfire Night the curfew is 12am. For New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year the curfew is 1am).

Ensure your pets are safe, keep them inside.
Carefully follow the instructions on EACH firework.
Never return to a firework once it has been lit.
Never throw fireworks; it is dangerous.
Light fireworks one at a time, at the end of the fuse, and at arm’s length.
Light sparklers one at a time and wear suitable gloves, even when lighting them.
Never give sparklers to a child under the age of 5 and always supervise.
Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire.
Always keep a bucket of water or a hosepipe nearby.
Keep naked flames, including cigarettes away from fireworks.

STAY SAFE, BE CONSIDERATE, AND DON’T BECOME A NUISANCE.

All fireworks supplied by BFA members are tested to conform to the current safety standards.

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