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Fireworks Safety​

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Tips From the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA)

 

 

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Tips from the National Council of Fireworks Safety

  • Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.

  • Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.

  • A responsible adult SHOULD supervise all firework activities.  Never give fireworks to children.

  • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix.  Save your alcohol for after the show.

  • Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.

  • Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.

  • Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles.

  • Never relight a “dud” firework.  Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.

  • Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby.

  • Never carry fireworks in your POCKET or shoot them into METAL or GLASS containers.

  • Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.

  • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.

  • FAA regulations PROHIBIT the possession and transportation of fireworks in your checked baggage or carry-on luggage.

  • Report illegal explosives, like M-80s and quarter sticks, to the fire or police department.

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The American Pyrotechnics Safety & Education Foundation 

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National Safety Council

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On the Industry

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The Data Center Journal. Data Center Journal, 26 June 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2017.

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Golden, Kate. "Safe & Sane: Fireworks Fun for some, Profit for Others, Trouble for Police and

Hospitals." Knight Ridder Tribune Business News: 1. Jun 28 2006. ProQuest. Web. 24

Apr. 2017. http://teach.belmont.edu:2219/docview/463543029/

308C2F7D35154E8APQ/9?accountid=8570

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Heck, Josh. "'Our year's sales in eight days' — Inside the commercial fireworks industry in

Kansas." Wichita Business Journal. American City Business Journals., 4 July 2014. Web. 24 Apr. 2017. http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/print-edition/

2014/07/04/our-years-sales-in-eight-days-inside-the.html>.

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Holtz, Jeff. "Red, White, Blue (and Profitable)." The New York Times, 28 June 2003. Web. 24

Apr. 2017. <http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/29/nyregion/red-white-blue-and-

profitable.html>.

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"Industry Facts & Figures." American Pyrotechnics Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2017.

<http://www.americanpyro.com/industry-facts-figures>.

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"Kaboom Fireworks Selects Retail Anywhere POS and Implements With Integration to NetSuite

ERP." PRWeb Newswire. N.p., 22 Aug. 2012. Web. 24 Apr. 2017. <http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA300398159&v=2.1&u=tel_a_

belmont&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w&authCount=1>.

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Loten, Angus. "How the Fireworks Business Really Works." Inc.com. N.p., 23 May 2006. Web.

24 Apr. 2017. <https://www.inc.com/articles/2006/06/fireworks.html>.

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Maremont, Mark. "Range of Laws Govern Retail Fireworks Purchases." The Wall Street Journal.

N.p., 23 Apr. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2017. <http://teach.belmont.edu:2219/docview/

1336132176/B28496A9733C49D5PQ/1?accountid=8570>.

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"Phantom Fireworks Sparks Business Operations with VAI's S2K 5.0 ERP Solution." Business

Wire, 7 Oct. 2009. Business Collection, teach.belmont.edu:2048/login?url=

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=ITBC&sw=w&u=tel_a_belmont&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA209152291&asid=9dc52911597c0c855b519c94844395db. Accessed 24 Apr. 2017.

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Samuelsohn, Darren. "Fireworks lobby to Obama: Enough with all the rules." Politico. N.p., 29

June 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2017. <http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/06/

fireworks-lobby-to-obama-enough-with-all-the-rules-000122>.

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