Guy Fawkes night is soon upon us. It a great time for the
family to go out and have some fun together. However, as always care needs to
be taken.
As much as it is fun on bonfire
night, risks are always present. Last year:
A reported 990 injuries were caused in October and November
due to fireworks.
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Over 490 of those were children.
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Over 470 people needed hospital treatment from
burns or other related causes.
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Over 120 of these injuries happened at public
displays.
Shockingly, of the 990 injuries from last year, over 280
people endured eye injuries.
Some interesting facts for Bonfire
night:
·
It was illegal to celebrate bonfire night before
1959!
·
Some fireworks can travel up to speeds of
150mph!
·
If you burn 3 sparklers and put them together,
the combined heat will be equal to that of a blow torch used for joining metal.
·
It is a criminal offense if you throw a
firework. You could be heavily fined for doing so.
Some tips to consider for fire safety
when using fireworks:
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At all times an adult should be present to
overlook and supervise.
·
Ensure that there are no flammable materials
near any fireworks.
·
Layout your fireworks while it’s standing on its
bottom.
·
Warn people before you light any fireworks and
keep a clear distance from the fireworks.
·
Once the fireworks have been lit, make sure no
one is in the area of the fireworks.
·
After your fireworks have been fired into the
air, place them into a bucket of water.
·
At the end of the night put the wet fireworks
into a bin bag.
· After taking all the above into consideration, the most important tip is to have fun.