Fireworks Safety Tips
Tips and a quiz for kids

Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during
the Fourth of July. But fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries.

If fireworks are legal where you live and you decide to set them off on your own, be sure to follow these important safety tips:

• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks
• Read and follow all warnings and instructions
• Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
• Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves, and flammable materials.
• Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.
• Keep a bucket of water in case of a malfunction or fire.

QUIZ FOR KIDS:

How much do you know about fireworks? Take our quiz (each answer is either true or false):

1. Children should never play with or light fireworks.
2. Adults should always keep a bucket of water handy in case of a malfunction or fire.
3. Adults should read and follow all warnings and instructions before using fireworks.
4. Adults should be sure that other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
5. Sparklers burn at such high temperatures that they burn clothing.
6. A 7-year-old boy lost half of his left hand, including his fingers when he lit an M-80 he found hidden in a family bedroom.
7. An 8-year-old girl received second and third degree burns to her leg when a spark from a sparkler she was holding ignited her dress.

All of the above are True. Be sure both you and your parents follow CPSC’s important fireworks safety tips listed above.

Source: www.cpsc.gov