Safety

Safety is always the number one consideration. Always think safety for the shooter, the crowd, animals & property. Common sense and sober responsible adults are the keys to safety. Taking time to plan your fireworks show and thinking about safety will prevent most incidents.

Shooters must be sober responsible adults and wear proper personal protection. All shooters must wear eye protection and proper clothing. Firemen turnouts are the best but Carharts or other heavy clothing with a collar can work. No nylon or rayon fabric that could melt from the touch of a spark should be worn. A hat or helmet should be worn to protect the head.

Crowd Control. The crowds must be a safe distance from the show. Someone should be in charge of crowd control. If someone goes into the safety zone the show should stop until the area is clear. This should be discussed in the safety meeting with the shooters before the show.

Discharge Area. The fireworks should only be discharged in areas approved by the local authorities. The local fire department should be notified. Do not discharge fireworks near buildings, wooded areas, dry fields or in areas where fire or noise is a concern. Discharge the fireworks downwind of the crowd and never angle or shoot the fireworks over the crowd.

In the State of Alaska if more than 250 lbs of common fireworks are discharged at one time, a permit from the State Fire Marshal is required.

Safety Tips from the National Fireworks Association & the CPSC

Safety Tips from Gorilla Fireworks

Sam shares shares safety tips for having a fun and safe celebration with fireworks.

Safety Tips from the Houston Fire Department

Captain Hartley shares safety tips for celebrating responsibly with fireworks.

Safety Tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety

Safety Tips for Families

Learn about fireworks safety from Professor Sparkz.
From the America Pyrotechnics Safety and Education Foundation