Firework Safety Leaflet - London Fire Brigade...THE FIREWORK CODE IF YOU ARE HAVING A BONFIRE: For more information visit london-fire.gov.uk F6212C V2: October 2020 build the bonfire

FIREWORKS USE THEM SAFELY!

OnlybuyfireworksthathaveaCEmark,fromlicencedretailers. Don’tdrinkalcoholifsettingofffireworks. Keepfireworksinaclosedboxandusethemoneatatime. Readandfollowtheinstructionsoneachfirework,usingatorchifnecessary. Lightthefireworkatarm’slengthwithataperandstandwellback. Alwayssupervisechildrenaroundfireworks. Neverreturntoafireworkonceithasbeenlit. Lightsparklersoneatatimeandweargloves.Keepabucketofwatercloseby. Nevergivesparklerstoachildunderfiveyearsold. Don’tputfireworksinpocketsandneverthrowthem. Don’tletofffireworksafter11pm. Alwayskeeppetsindoors.

Fireworkscanbefunbuttakeextracare–planaheadandalwaysfollowthefireworkcode.

THE FIREWORK CODE

IF YOU ARE HAVING A BONFIRE:

Formoreinformationvisitlondon-fire.gov.uk

F6212C V2:October2020

buildthebonfireawayfromsheds,fencesandtrees neveruseparaffinorpetrolonabonfire makesurethatthebonfireisoutandsurroundingsaremadesafebeforeleaving.

REMEMBER: Wherever possible, attend an organised firework display.

The Firework CodeIf you are having a bonfire