New Year’s Eve is a great night to contemplate what you’ve done and plan where you’re heading. A night to meet with friends and party or stay home and chill. Fireworks are a big part of this celebration, so we’ve got some tips to keep you safe:
Fireworks are dangerous:
Buy them from reputable shops
Make sure they have ‘BS 7114’ written on the box
Store them safely in a metal box
Do not expose them to damp or an open flame
Only one person should set them off - keep an arm’s length away
Keep a bucket of water to hand
Always read the instructions
Dispose of them by soaking them in water and then into the refuse
DO NOT EVER go back to an unlit firework!
Sparklers – it is illegal for children under 5 yrs to hold them – they 5 x hotter than cooking oil! So make sure to wear gloves!
Please remember that there are many homes with pets. Your local vet will have tips on how to help your pets through noise. Keep them safe inside.
Make sure to lock up at home and if you are going out drinking, have a designated driver to take you home who will be sober!
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Have a Happy New Year!
