It’s always safer to attend a professionally run firework display, instead of one at somebody else's or your own home. Most firework-related injuries happen when people are using fireworks in their gardens.
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- Only buy fireworks with a CE mark.
- Keep fireworks in a closed box.
- Follow the instructions on each firework.
- Light them at arm's length, using a taper.
- Stand well back.
- Always supervise children around fireworks.
- Keep pets indoors - please make neighbours aware you may be pet owners
Make sure you:
- Don't drink alcohol.
- Don't go near a firework that has been lit - even if it hasn't gone off, it could still explode.
- Don't put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
- Don't let off fireworks after 11pm.
- Don't use fireworks near thatched properties or crops, especially during periods of dry weather.
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