Fireworks Safety Tips

Tips on Bonfire Night to keep yourself and your pets safe

• Keep pets indoors – most animals get very scared by the lights and noise from fireworks
• Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire
• Take care around bonfires – all clothes, even those labelled ‘low flammability’ can catch fire
• Keep your pets occupied by giving them toys or food to distract them
• Close windows and curtains so that they can’t see any flashing lights

Bonfire Night safety advice

• Never drink alcohol if you are tending a bonfire or setting off fireworks – remember it is an offence to consume alcohol in a public place
• To reduce the emission of harmful smoke and combustion products bonfires should comprise of untreated wood and paper based materials only
• There is a danger of explosion from pressurised containers or sealed vessels amongst bonfire material or irresponsibly thrown on burning bonfires
• Never throw fireworks on bonfires
• Never use flammable liquids to ignite bonfires – use proprietary fire lighters
• Smoke from bonfires must not pose a public nuisance, affect visibility on roads or otherwise inconvenience vehicular traffic
• Sparks, flying embers or burning debris must not endanger nearby property
• Never leave a burning/smouldering bonfire unsupervised – make sure it is completely extinguished