Follow the Fireworks Code

• When buying fireworks, make sure they comply with BS 7114 and are clearly marked for their intended use "Indoor, Garden or Display"
  
  
• Keep fireworks in a sealed box or tin
  
  
• Use them one at a time, replacing the lid immediately
  
  
• NEVER put fireworks in your pocket
  
  
• Read the instructions carefully, using a torch or hand lamp NEVER use a naked flame
  
  
• Light fireworks at arms length using a taper or a firework lighter
  
  
• Stand well back and NEVER return to a firework after it has been lit, it could explode in your face
  
  
• Ensure that all children with fireworks are well supervised
  
  
• NEVER throw fireworks
  
  
• Keep all pets and animals indoors
  
  
• Take care of sparklers, wear gloves to hold them and dispose of sparklers in a bucket of water as soon as they are finished