Celebrate Independence Day with your favorite fireworks! Whether it’s family, friends, or barbecue, there’s plenty to enjoy. Alongside planning your festivities, ensure you prioritize fireworks safety. Here are essential tips:
- Always have an adult present and never give fireworks to young children, even sparklers.
- Remember that alcohol and fireworks do not mix.
- Only buy fireworks from a licensed store, stand, or tent.
- Read and follow all label directions carefully.
- Only use fireworks outdoors on a flat, fireproof surface away from buildings and debris.
- Have a working garden hose or bucket of water handy.
- Keep spectators at a safe distance.
- Always wear safety glasses when igniting fireworks.
- Light only one firework at a time.
- Never pick up or reignite a firework that doesn’t light the first time.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device.
- Never throw fireworks at another person.
- Never carry fireworks in your pocket or shoot them from a metal or glass container.
- Allow finished fireworks to stand for at least 20 minutes and submerge in water for at least 2 minutes. Drain and place in a plastic bag and dispose outside in a covered trash can.
Plus, we’ll add one tip of our own that’s commonly recommended in the fireworks community:
- ABC — Always Brace Cakes
“Cake” is another term for multi-shot aerial repeaters. There are a lot of ways you can brace these, but the simplest is often just placing a couple of bricks on either side. This is especially helpful for smaller 200-gram repeaters and keeps them from moving around during their performance, which can eliminate any chance of tipping.
Follow these fireworks safety tips for a joyful and safe 4th of July celebration! Capture your memories with photos and videos for our contest – we look forward to seeing your fun-filled moments!
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