Firework Safety

 Make Sure Your Fourth of July Goes Smoothly

Follow these safety tips when using fireworks: 

• Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. 
• Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. 
• Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. 
• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. 
• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. 
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person. 
• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. 
• Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. 
• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers. 
• Prevent a trash fire by dousing the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it. 
• Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

            

By: Jessica Lilley, Dietetic Intern, Stephen F. Austin State University 

Resources
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks/
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