SOS Fireworks Promotes Firework Safety!
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To help you celebrate safely this holiday,the Utah State Fire Marshall and National Council on Fireworks Safety offer the following safety tips:
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- Fireworks need space from trees, carports, structures, or other obstacles. Aerial or "cake" fireworks need at least a 30 foot bubble of clearance around on the ground and above in the air. Some need as much as 150 feet clearance in the air.
- Should a firework misfire or not light, do not attempt to re-ignite.
- Children under the age of 12 should not use sparklers without very close adult supervision. Never hold or light more than one sparkler at a time.
- Teach children to hold a sparkler at arm's length from their body and not to wave sparklers or run while holding sparklers. Stand at least 6 feet from another person while using sparklers.
- After a firework display, children should never pick up fireworks that may be left over, they may still be active.
- Place all used items in a covered fireproof container and leave it outside and away from homes and buildings.
- Always read and follow label directions.
- Use outdoors only.
- Have an adult supervise.
- Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket).
- Never experiment or make your own fireworks.
- Light only one firework at a time.
- The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework.
- Stay away from illegal explosives.
- Never give fireworks to small children.
- Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
- Purchase fireworks from reliable, licensed fireworks dealers.
- Adults should never use alcohol or drugs or be impaired while engaged in handling, using, placing or lighting fireworks.
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