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Fireworks Safety

Before you celebrate with fireworks, make sure you and everyone celebrating with you knows about fireworks safety.

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Print a Safety Checklist

Download and print our checklist of fireworks safety tips, which are listed below.

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Fireworks Safety Press Kit

Our fireworks safety press kit includes a press release template, printable safety materials, and video/audio files for promoting safety in your community.

Fireworks Safety Tips

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When purchasing fireworks:

  • Make sure it is legal in your area to shoot fireworks.

  • Only buy fireworks from reliable sellers. Check the Sky Bacon dealer directory for authorized fireworks in your area!

  • Stay away from illegal explosives and illegal fireworks, and never experiment or make your own fireworks.

  • If necessary, store fireworks in a cool, dry place.

Before the shoot:

  • Use fireworks outdoors only in an area without obstructions.

  • Have spectators remain a safe distance away from the shooting area.

  • Always have an adult present. Never give fireworks to small children.

  • The shooter should always wear eye protection and never have any part of the body over the firework.

  • Have a water source (a garden hose or a bucket of water) and a first aid kit handy.

During the shoot:

  • Read and follow the label directions for each item.

  • Place each item on a hard, flat surface. 

  • Multi-Shot Cakes: Brace with bricks (or stakes and duct tape) to prevent tip-over.

  • Bottle Rockets/Stick Rockets/Roman Candles: stick in ground before lighting; brace to prevent tip-over if necessary.

  • Sparklers: Consider poking the sparkler through a plastic cup to cover the holder's hand.

  • Light only one firework at a time, and then stand back and ENJOY!

  • Never attempt to re-light a firework that does not go off.

  • Never throw or point fireworks at anything besides the open sky.

  • Never carry fireworks in your pocket.

  • Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.

After the shoot:

  • Wait 15-20 minutes for items to cool before approaching.

  • Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water or allowing them to cool overnight, and then dispose of them in a trash receptacle.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Council on Fireworks Safety, and your friends at Sky Bacon Fireworks offer the following safety tips.

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#CelebrateSafely

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