Celebrate Fireworks Safely

 

 

       

 

Compiled from the National Safety Council and the National Council on Fireworks Safety

The best fireworks show is a public display, put on by professionals.  The fireworks are bigger, louder and free!  However, if you put on a private show, use these tips!

 

  • Only use fireworks where they are legal.  Only use fireworks that are legal where you are shooting them, and be sure you are shooting on dates that are legal in your city.  Don’t import fireworks from another state or city to use locally – they may not be legal where you are.  Buy locally to be sure fireworks are both legal and safe.
  • Use fireworks outdoors only.  This includes sparklers and snakes.  All fireworks burn, and can quickly start a house fire.  When outdoors, be sure there is enough room to point fireworks away from spectators, houses, buildings and flammable materials.
  • Always pre-plan to have water handy, whether that is a bucket or a hose.
  • Have a first aid kit ready and waiting.
  • Keep young children away from fireworks – even sparklers!  Children using fireworks should be at least 12 years old, and always closely supervised.  20% of fireworks injuries to children are caused by sparklers!
  • Use fireworks the way they were intended.  Follow the lighting instructions on the package.  Don’t combine them.
  • Don’t try to relight duds.  Wait at least 20 minutes before handling a dud, then soak it in water before disposing of the dud.
  • Use a “designated shooter” who is alcohol free and wearing safety glasses!  Light one device at a time, and keep a safe distance once a firework is lit.  Don’t light fireworks in containers.
  • Don’t allow running or horseplay by anyone near fireworks.
  • Don't use fireworks while consuming alcoholic beverages.

 

Using these tips can help ensure your fireworks show is a blast without anyone getting fined, injured or killed.

Celebrate Safely Contest Winners

In May we had hundreds of entries for our "Celebrate Safely" contests. There were fourteen winners selected for the coloring contest and they will be receiving $100.00 savings bond. The contest was open to all children grades 1-5. The winners are:

 

Natalie Anderson Daniel Nowell Brooke Seashore Isa Luzarraga Madison Mandachi
Crystal Haung Lauren Anderson Trent Pflug Will Anderson Rylee Bonafilia
Shareen Brewer Alexis Horton Rhianna Austill Elizabeth Abdo  

 

The "Celebrate Safely" poster contest also had seven winners selected. The winners will receive a $100.00 savings bond. The poster contest was open to all youth grades 6-9. The winners are:

 

Raghad Alrebh Emma Newman Grace de Laittre Jessica Lewis
Jose Hernandez Dominc Simpson Halee Catob  

 

Posters shown in order as listed above from left to right.

Last but not least the "Celebrate Safely" essay contest had seven winners selected. The winners will receive a $100.00 savings bond. The contest was open to all youth grades grades 6-9.The winners are:

 

Sashti Kehn Nayomi Jayasekara Ryan Niederle Keanu Hoang
Naima Oz Cahron Thomas Emma Newman