Follow these essential precautions for a safer celebration with your family, neighbours and community.
Buy approved fireworks only from licensed and reliable sellers.
Use fireworks in a clear, open outdoor area away from buildings, vehicles and overhead obstructions.
Wear fitted cotton clothing and closed footwear while lighting fireworks.
Use a long candle or agarbatti, light from the side at arm length and step away immediately.
Keep buckets of clean water and dry sand ready before starting.
Ensure an adult supervises children at all times.
Never hold flower pots, chakkars, bombs or other non-handheld fireworks while lighting them.
Never bend over a firework or place it inside a container.
Never relight a misfired firework; wait 15 to 20 minutes and soak it in water.
Never wear synthetic, nylon, silk or loose flowing clothing near fire.
Never light fireworks indoors, in narrow lanes, near electrical lines or close to flammable material.
Never throw or point fireworks towards people, animals, vehicles or property.
Take a minute to prepare the place, people and safety supplies.
Read and follow every warning and lighting instruction printed by the manufacturer before use.
Use fireworks outdoors, away from dry grass, parked vehicles, buildings, trees and overhead wires.
Light one firework at a time and keep observers well away from the lighting and landing area.
Children must never handle or light fireworks without continuous responsible adult supervision.
Place clean water and dry sand nearby before lighting the first firework.
Place the firework on stable ground, ignite it from the side and move away without delay.
Wait at least 15 to 20 minutes before approaching, then soak the firework thoroughly in water.
Keep unused fireworks in a cool, dry place away from flames, lamps, cooking areas and electrical sources.
Tick every item before starting.
Follow the product label and all current local restrictions. In a genuine emergency, call 112.