Tomorrow, Wednesday 5th November is bonfire night! Here’s some top tips to keep you and your loved one safe if out and about. Have fun and stay safe!
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
