Fire Works Safety Tips for Diwali

• Always use under adult supervision
• Purchase only legal fireworks, available at approved stands
• Read and follow instructions given on the fireworks packs
• Always keep water and sand nearby, and a water hose pipe if possible.
• Fireworks are for strict outdoor use.
• Never try to make your own fireworks
• Never relight fireworks that appear to have gone out. Wait for 15 minutes, and then soak the firework in a bucket of water.
• Only light one firework at a time
• Never allow small children to go near fireworks
• Store in a cool dry place
• Never lean over top of fireworks to light them
• Tie hair back, wear caps, wear safety goggles and no loose fitting clothes. Wear cotton clothes, and cover your body as much as possible. Shoes are a must.
• Sparklers should be immersed in sand or water bucket as soon as they appear out - they are still very hot and are known to cause the maximum number of accidental burns to children.

After you finish — be responsible. Make arrangement to clear up all the mess the next morning. Wash your hands and feet, and firework material can be toxic, and s bad for your health.