Firework Safety Tips

• Always store fireworks in a cool, dry place.

• Know your fireworks; read warning labels and performance descriptions before they are ignited.

• Use fireworks outdoors in an area that is at least 20 feet away from buildings, vehicles, people and pets.

• Always have a connected hose, bucket of water, or other water source nearby.

• Have a responsible adult supervise all firework activities that involve minors.

• Wear safety glasses.

• Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them from metal or glass containers.

• Always place aerial fireworks on flat surfaces. Brace them between bricks, or in a bucket with sand or dirt to ensure they don't tip over.

• Light one firework at a time and quickly move away once it’s lit. Do not hold it in your hand.

• Never relight a "dud" firework. Wait 15-20 minutes until it’s no longer hot, and then soak it in a bucket of water.

• When you’re finished using a firework, place it in a bucket of water for fifteen minutes to ensure it has cooled down and there are no smoldering embers that can start a fire.