Fireworks

Watching fireworks can be great fun but they can cause problems if they are not used safely or events well organised.

Every year children and adults are hurt by fireworks or displays cause nuisance which could have been avoided if some basic rules were followed.

Before the display:

• Check with Environmental Services that the proposed event will not cause a noise nuisance and is allowed at the premises,
• Check that the fireworks are suitable for the size of the garden/land and conform to BS 7114
• Nominate one person as responsible for the fireworks.

During the display:

• Keep people back from the area where fireworks are being kept and lit.
• Have some fire fighting equipment available
• Provide proper supports or launchers for fireworks
• Always supervise children

Advice can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive or Firework Safety websites

For information about dogs and fireworks, please see the leaflet: Help you protect your dog on firework night  (39.02 KB)

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Illegal Firework Sales:

If you beleive someone is selling fireworks illegally, please contact Worcestershire County Council Trading Standards office.