Follow our easy checklist on how to maintain a safe environment with fireworks.
Buying the Environmental Friendly Fireworks:
- Only buy fireworks from a legitimate retailer
- Inform your neighbours and be aware of their concerns e.g. pets, livestock, etc
- Ensure that the fireworks you are buying are Category 2 and 3 also known as consumer fireworks in order to comply with British Standards (BS 7114).
- Read the instructions during daylight hours
- One person – clearly identified – should be responsible for the fireworks
Things you’ll need:
- Torch for checking product instructions
- Bucket of water
- Gloves and eye protection
- Bucket of soft earth to stick fireworks in
- Appropriate support for wheels and fountains, and proper launchers for rockets
The day of the display:
- Try to avoid setting off noisy fireworks during the late hours of the evening and never after 11 pm.
- Don’t drink alcohol if you are responsible for setting off the fireworks
- Light fireworks at arm’s length
- Stand well back and keep spectators at least 25 metres away from the display
- Never go back to a lit firework
- Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them
- Supervise children at all times
- Store fireworks in a metal box and keep it closed between use
- Keep pets indoors or in a different location if possible
After the display:
- Leave all used fireworks for at least 15 minutes after firing to cool down
- Use gloves or tongs to collect spent fireworks
When using sparklers:
- Unsuitable for children under five
- Light one at a time
- Wear gloves at all times when lit
- Put used sparklers hot end down into a bucket of sand or water
