Child Safety Media is urging communities to keep safe on Bonfire Night by taking a few simple steps.
It’s always best to attend an organised public display but if you’re making other arrangements then it’s vital to remember the following tips to keep yourself safe:
- Never return to a lit firework even if you think it has gone out
- Never throw or play with fireworks
- Never put fireworks in your pockets
- Never drink alcohol whilst using fireworks – they don’t mix
- Always keep your pets indoors
- Always stand well back when fireworks are lit
- Always keep fireworks in a closed metal box
- Always let adults light the fireworks
- Always keep a bucket of water nearby
- Always read the instructions with a torch if dark