Welcome!
The National Council on Fireworks Safety wants every American to have a safe Fourth of July. We know that most of the reported fireworks related injuries can be avoided. Our mission is to educate the public on the safe and responsible use of fireworks so as to eliminate injuries.
To further this goal, we invite you to:
WATCH OUR 6-MINUTE SAFETY VIDEO
WATCH A SAFETY MESSAGE AND INTRO BY FIRE CHIEF KYLE L. IENN
Note: If you encounter difficulty playing the video, click HERE to view the lower bandwidth version.
Please treat fireworks with respect, read all of the cautions and warnings and use common sense. Lighting fireworks indoors, throwing them from automobiles and lighting multiple devices at the same time can lead to accidents and are not how fireworks are intended to be used. Always obey all local laws pertaining to the use of fireworks.
If you see someone misusing fireworks, stop them. Show them the correct way to use consumer fireworks and do not ever use professional fireworks or illegal explosives. Do your part and everyone will be safer.
A few reminders for you this Season are as follows…
Use fireworks and sparklers only outdoors.
Only persons over 12 years of age should handle sparklers of any type. Too many young people get burned by sparklers every year. By keeping sparkers out of youngsters, we can reduce these injury rates.
Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you are, don’t use them. If drought conditions mean a ban on fireworks, follow the law.
Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them.
Fireworks and alcohol do not mix. Have a designated “shooter”
When all else fails, use common sense. Respect fireworks and sparklers as the great American tradition they are, but also respect the fact that the must be used with caution.
Visit the other areas of our website for more information.
The National Council on Fireworks Safety is a charitable
organization. Based in Washington, D.C., it’s mission is to educate
the public on the safe and responsible use of fireworks. At every opportunity
the Council makes available resources to help make each season of celebration
safer than the previous.
Celebrate Safely!
The National Council on Fireworks Safety is a charitable organization whose mission is to educate the public on the safe and responsible use of fireworks. Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council works closely with retailers and manufacturers of fireworks on a national basis. Additionally, the Council, through its relationships with trade organizations like the American Pyrotechnics Association, and safety organizations like the American Fireworks Standard Laboratory, is very proactive in maintaining high standards in the manufacture and sale of fireworks.
Americans love to celebrate with fireworks. Fireworks used to be enjoyed only on Independence Day. Now in many parts of the country, Fireworks are a mainstay of weddings, birthday parties, picnics and any other occasion of celebration.
The injury rate on legal fireworks has declined over 84% since the Consumer Products Safety Commission began to closely monitor the fireworks industry. While usage contines to expand on an annual basis, the injury rate drops every year.
This summer, the National Council on Fireworks Safety reminds you to celebrate, and celebrate safely.
Fireworks Safety Test
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