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4th of July - Fire Safety 101!
7/2/2019 (Permalink)
It is finally July! We are over halfway through the year, and it is time for one of America’s favorite holidays: Independence Day. While this holiday is celebrated by all, it is also one of the most dangerous holidays for what people use to celebrate, fireworks.
Below are some ways you can ensure your party stays safe for everyone attending:
- Before starting the shooting off process, get a hose or bucket of water ready to put our sparks
- Make sure children are being supervised the entire time, even if they are just playing with sparklers
- When setting up the fireworks, do not use metal or glass containers to hold them upright
- Wait a couple of minutes after the fireworks show to ensure each firework has fully went off
- Never point or throw them at others, even if they have not been lit yet
- When purchasing fireworks, avoid any that are packaged in plain paper bags. These have likely been used as displays and could be damaged
- Stand beside the fireworks, not over when lighting them
- After lighting a firework, get as far away as you can
- Before purchasing, also make sure there is not a firework ban in your area
- When the fun is over and you are cleaning up, it is a good idea to wet the leftover pieces of fireworks to ensure they do not go off in the trashcan and start a fire
Use caution and enjoy your holiday! If there are any fire issues, SERVPRO of Daviess County, Kentucky is on call 24/7, and can respond even on holidays. Feel free to call us and have a professional come out and look at your problem!