Do you know how to enjoy fireworks and bonfires safely? Do you know the laws surrounding fireworks? Would you know what to do if your clothing caught fire? What about if you got burnt - would you know how to deal with it? Take our firework and bonfire safety quiz to test your knowledge!
Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali and then later in the season, New Years Eve and Chinese New Year; are upcoming and exciting events where we get to enjoy seeing and hearing fireworks and bonfires.
For most of us they are exciting and enjoyable right? But when the safety measures involving using them are not followed, there can be serious and at times life threatening accidents. Sadly lots of these accidents involve children.
Take a look at the links below for more information, to help you enjoy fireworks and bonfires safely this season.
Right - you should always wear gloves when using sparklers, when they are lit you should , hold them at arm's length and away from other people. It is safe to light and hold one at a time too.
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You should make sure that you tie long hair back and that your clothing is not loose, hanging or baggy around fires, sparklers & fireworks
Right - baggy, hanging and loose clothing can catch fire as can hair also remember hair products like hairspray are flammable as are some hair gels so be careful!
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Sparklers should be thrown on bonfires even when they are spent
Right - they should be placed in a bucket of water, there should be buckets of water near bonfires and where you will be lighting fireworks and sparklers
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It is OK to set off and throw fireworks in streets and public places
Right - it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night when the cut off is midnight and Diwali, News Years Eve and Chinese New Year where the cut off is 1am
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If your clothing catches fire you should run to the nearest safe spot
Right- you should STOP what you are doing, DROP to the ground and cover your face with your hands and ROLL over and over till the flames are out. Then call for help if needed.
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If you get burnt you should run it under cool water
Right - COOL the burn for 20 minutes under cool running water, doesn’t need to be freezing. CALL for help for any burn bigger than a 50p coin: 999, NHS 111 or your GP.COVER the burn loosely with cling film or a clean, non-fluffy dressing or cloth.
