•Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. •Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers. •Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. •Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks. •Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. •Never point or throw fireworks at another person. •Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. •Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. •Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers. •After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire. •Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
