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Follow Ben for Firework Safety

Primary Age range 5 11 years

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2Learning Aim

To prevent young people being harmed by fireworks by raising awareness of the firework code.3Whats the hazard in this picture?

4Who should be lighting the Firework?

Only adults should light Fireworks.5The Firework code says

Stand Well Back

Never go near a firework that has been lit

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Using sparklers?Always wear gloves and hold at arms length.

It could still burn you. Put it in a bucket of water hot end down.When a sparkler goes outDont touch it!

NEVER give sparklers to children under 5 years of age.Fireworks will scare your pets, so keep them safe indoors.

The Firework Code

Light sparklers one at a time and wear glovesNever give sparklers to a child under 5Buy fireworks marked BS 7114Keep fireworks in a closed boxFollow the instructions on each fireworkLight them at arms lengthStand well backNever go back to a lit fireworkNever put fireworks in your pocketNever throw fireworksKeep pets indoorsThe Firework Code will help to keep you safe

How much do you know?

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1. Who should light fireworks? adults children pets

adults

2. Where should your pets be while fireworks are being let off?

In the garden. In the car. Indoors.

Fireworks will scare your pets so keep them safe indoors.

c) Indoors.

3. What two things should you do if you are given a sparkler?

Wave it in someones face.Hold at arms length.Wear gloves.

Hold at arms length.Wear gloves.

4. How old do you need to be before you can buy fireworks?12 16 18

Fireworks must not be sold to anyone who is under 18.

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5. Who should you not give a sparkler to?

A child under 5A grown upYour teacher

NEVER give sparklers to children under 5 years of age.

A child under 5

6. Once a sparkler goes out what should you do?

When a sparkler goes out, DONT TOUCH IT! It could still burn you..Put it in an empty bucket.Throw it in the garden.Put in a bucket of water hot end down.

Put in a bucket of water hot end down.

Always follow the Firework Safety Code!

21Ben says

Stay Safe and Enjoy the Fireworks

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Further information on Firework Safety can be found at: http://www.welephant.co.uk/bonfirestory000.htm

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