ALWAYS PURCHASE FIREWORKS FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE

FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AND USE COMMON SENSE

A RESPONSIBLE ADULT SHOULD SUPERVISE ALL FIREWORKS ACTIVITIES,

NEVER GIVE FIREWORKS TO YOUNG CHILDREN

NEVER POINT OR THROW FIREWORKS AT ANOTHER PERSON

USE FIREWORKS OUTDOORS IN A CLEAR AREA AWAY FROM BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES

NEVER CARRY FIREWORKS IN YOUR POCKET OR SHOOT THEM FROM

METAL OR GLASS CONTAINERS

LIGHT ONE AT A TIME THEN MOVE BACK QUICKLY

DON’T EXPERIMENT WITH HOMEMADE FIREWORKS

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE USING AND WATCHING FIREWORKS

TAPE ALL CAKES BY THE OUTSIDE WALLS TIGHTLY BUT NOT THE TOP SIDE TO PREVENT BREAKAGE

USE BRICKS OR STAKES TO STEADY ALL FIREWORKS

PUT ALL FIREWORKS ON A FLAT SURFACE

HAVE WATER, SHOVELS AND PHONE CLOSE BY AND BE READY TO TAKE CARE OF ANY EMERGENCY THAT MAY ARISE. HAVE A CLEAR NO OBSTACLE AREA OF AT LEAST 40 FT IN DIAMETER TO SHOOT FIREWORKS.

 National Fireworks Safety Council