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November 1, 2009
Celebrating Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes night will be soon with us. It is for many a really enjoyable night. However for some that mistreat fireworks and the emergency staff that deal with the injuries caused, it isn't so pleasant.
'Young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of fireworks. They should also take care of the safe disposal of fireworks once they have been used.'
(from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website)
Details of organised displays can be found on Tyne FM's website. Follow this link:
http://tynefm.com/index.asp?station=103
Safety rules for sparklers
Never give them to young children under five;
Always wear gloves with sparklers, preferably leather ones;
Hold it at arms length while an adult lights it for you;
Never wave it about near someone else as you could burn them;
Never hold a baby in your arms when you are holding a sparkler
When the sparkler has finished, put it into a bucket of cold water straight away and leave it there.
RoSPA Guide to firework safety, Safety Education, Autumn/Winter 1995
Posted by A Allsop at November 1, 2009 9:12 PM