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# Safety Tips: Fireworks
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/safety_tips_fireworks_0627110623/
- Published: 2011-06-27T19:23:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:17:24.000Z
- Description: Guidance for fireworks season: favour professional public displays, check that consumer fireworks are legal locally, keep water or an extinguisher at hand, never lean over a dud, and supervise children. June is Fireworks Safety Month.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Environment, Health News, #vivvo-import

# Fireworks-related injuries are most common on and around holidays associated with fireworks celebrations, especially July 4 and New Year's Eve. The following tips may help ensure your safety with regard to fireworks:

- The best way to enjoy fireworks is to visit public fireworks displays put on by professionals.
- If you plan to use fireworks, make sure they are [legal in your area](http://www.americanpyro.com/State%20Laws%20%28main%29/statelaws.html?ref=foodconsumer.org).
- Never light fireworks indoors or near dry grass.
- Always have a bucket of water and/or a fire extinguisher nearby. Know how to operate the fire extinguisher properly.
- Do not wear loose clothing while using fireworks.
- Stand several feet away from lit fireworks.
- If a device does not go off, do not stand over it to investigate it. Put it out with water and dispose of it.
- Always read the directions and warning labels on fireworks. If it is not marked with the contents, directions and a warning label, do not light it.
- Supervise children around fireworks at all times.

June is [Fireworks Safety Month](http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Fireworks/fire%5Fspot.html?ref=foodconsumer.org), designated to remind the public of the danger of [fireworks-related injuries](http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org).

**Additional Resources:**

- [Using Fireworks Safely](http://downloads.nsc.org/pdf/factsheets/Using%5FFireworks%5FSafely.pdf?ref=foodconsumer.org) (PDF document)
- [Focus on Fire Safety: Fireworks](http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/focus/fireworks.shtm?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Fireworks and Summer Fire Safety](http://www.firesafety.gov/citizens/firesafety/fireworks.shtm?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Fireworks Information Center](http://www.cpsc.gov/info/fireworks/?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Fire Safety](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=11330&ref=foodconsumer.org)

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