Consumers who decide to purchase legal fireworks are encouraged to take the following safety steps:
- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
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Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
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Avoid buying fireworks that come in brown paper packaging,
as this can often be a sign that the fireworks were made for
professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.
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Adults should always supervise fireworks activities.
Parents often don't realize that there are many injuries from sparklers
to - children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000
degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.
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Never have any portion of your body directly over a
fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Move back to a safe distance
immediately after lighting.
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Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.
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Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
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Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
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Light one item at a time then move back quickly.
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Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
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After fireworks fully complete their functioning, douse the
spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before
discarding to prevent a trash fire.