13569 533 Holidays & Celebrations Independence Day true Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:01:19 -0700 /system/videos/3/69/35/01/13569.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holidays, holiday, celebration How To Set Off Fireworks Safely http://www.howcast.com/videos/13569-How-To-Set-Off-Fireworks-Safely http://www.howcast.com/videos/13569-How-To-Set-Off-Fireworks-Safely/edit approved 157 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=13569"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=13569" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 Stabbey http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/set_off_firewords_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 10109 false false false 39388 1 5 Warning Fireworks can be incredibly dangerous. Never let kids play with or light fireworks.

]]> 39389 2 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/28.jpg Make sure it’s legal Make sure that setting off fireworks is legal in your area. Your local police precinct or firehouse will be able to tell you.

]]> 39390 3 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/36.jpg Buy only legitimate fireworks Buy only legal fireworks from a reputable manufacturer. Legitimate fireworks will contain an item number, brand name, and instructions.

]]> 39391 4 45 Tip M-80s, M-100s, blockbusters, quarter pounders, and cherry bombs are not fireworks; they are illegal explosives.

]]> 39392 5 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/54.jpg Keep away from children Keep children and pets out of range at all times to protect them and their hearing—and to make sure animals don’t get scared and bolt.

]]> 39393 6 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/62.jpg Pick a safe spot Pick a safe spot to set off your display, meaning an open space with a flat, solid, level surface. It should be at least 30 feet away from people, homes, cars, and flammable materials like dry brush. Don’t set off fireworks in strong winds.

]]> 39394 7 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/78.jpg Light them from a distance Keep at a safe distance when you light fireworks by using a butane stove lighter, extra long matches, or a punk lighter, which is a smoldering slow-burning stick. Hold the lighter at arm’s length, and don’t hover over the device as you light it.

]]> 39395 8 92 Warning Never set off fireworks in a container.

]]> 39396 9 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/96.jpg Set off one at a time Set off fireworks one at a time. Eye protection is strongly recommended.

]]> 39397 10 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/102.jpg Stay away from duds Don’t try to reignite a firework that doesn’t go off. Leave it alone for at least 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.

]]> 39398 11 110 Tip Keep a garden hose, a pail of water, or a fire extinguisher nearby in case you need to put out flames.

]]> 39399 12 116 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/116.jpg Don’t throw fireworks Do we even have to say it? Never throw fireworks or direct them toward anyone. Don’t light them in your hand—and don’t carry them in your pocket, either!

]]> 39400 13 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/126.jpg Know how to handle an emergency If your clothing catches fire, drop to the floor and roll on the ground. If you get something in your eye, don’t touch, rub, or rinse it. Just head straight for the emergency room.

]]> 39401 14 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/13569/138.jpg Dispose of debris safely When the fun is done, gather up all the firework debris and give it a good soaking before putting in a trash container.

]]> 39402 15 145 Fact Between 9,000 and 10,000 people are taken to the hospital each year for fireworks-related injuries, with nearly half of the victims under the age of 15.

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