East Lancashire people warned over firework safety

9:53am Monday 15th October 2012 in News

WITH fireworks going on sale across the country today, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging families to stay safe and remember the firework code.

Sheila Merrill, RoSPA’s public health adviser, said: “Planning in advance for fireworks parties at home is key to putting on a safe, and impressive, display. Ask yourself questions, such as, do you have enough space for your guests to watch from a safe distance, and will there be lots of children around?

“Sparklers should not be given to children under five, and should be lit one at a time. Gloves should be worn for protection. Each year, hundreds of people are injured by fireworks on, and around, Bonfire Night, and many more people are injured at private parties than at large public displays.

“Make sure you know what to do if things go wrong. Don’t leave safety until the last minute.”

Comments (14)

10:15am Mon 15 Oct 12

mavrick says...

Why do we still allow these explosives to sold to the public, They seem to fall into hands of under age children who cause nuisance with them. If I were to give a sparkling hot piece of metal to a child to play with I would be locked up. Makes you think.
Why do we still allow these explosives to sold to the public, They seem to fall into hands of under age children who cause nuisance with them. If I were to give a sparkling hot piece of metal to a child to play with I would be locked up. Makes you think. mavrick

11:39am Mon 15 Oct 12

shytalk says...

Clitheroe council knows all about fire hazards...They have got rid of one and created 3000+ by banning the castle bonfire.thus putting thousands of fireworks in the hand of young children.
Clitheroe council knows all about fire hazards...They have got rid of one and created 3000+ by banning the castle bonfire.thus putting thousands of fireworks in the hand of young children. shytalk

11:48am Mon 15 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?
And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want? AnthonyUK

2:51pm Mon 15 Oct 12

mavrick says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?
They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them.
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?[/p][/quote]They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them. mavrick

3:06pm Mon 15 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

mavrick wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote:
And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?
They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them.
and why should you tar all responsible use of fireworks with the same brush and stop sensible use? you're a fuddyduddy nambypamby dogooder who doesnt like responsible people to enjoy fireworks at home. The shops should be clamped down on and those who misuse fireworks jailed.
[quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?[/p][/quote]They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them.[/p][/quote]and why should you tar all responsible use of fireworks with the same brush and stop sensible use? you're a fuddyduddy nambypamby dogooder who doesnt like responsible people to enjoy fireworks at home. The shops should be clamped down on and those who misuse fireworks jailed. AnthonyUK

3:23pm Mon 15 Oct 12

burner says...

Ant, you'll be calling for all responsible citizens to be armed with guns next.
.
Let me ask you this, ant, . . . . . have you ever had a member of your own family hurt by a firework where you thought "reasonable and responsible people" were in charge? I HAVE !! . . and the distress stays.
Ant, you'll be calling for all responsible citizens to be armed with guns next. . Let me ask you this, ant, . . . . . have you ever had a member of your own family hurt by a firework where you thought "reasonable and responsible people" were in charge? I HAVE !! . . and the distress stays. burner

3:37pm Mon 15 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

none of my family has ever been injured by fireworks because we used them PROPERLY according to their instructions. In 99% of cases its the users NOT the fireworks that are fault;a few basic mistakes a lot of people make are:
failing to secure a firework in place if necessary before lighting it,
making sure rockets are angled away from people/property before lighting it and/or failing to ensure it can rise freely unimpeded before lighting,
and making sure wheels can spin freely but are properly secured to a post before lighting.

These precautions DO reduce the risks of accidents occuring and provided these are followed with the instructions NOBODY GETS HURT but I would not expect you burner and mavrick to understand that at all.
none of my family has ever been injured by fireworks because we used them PROPERLY according to their instructions. In 99% of cases its the users NOT the fireworks that are fault;a few basic mistakes a lot of people make are: failing to secure a firework in place if necessary before lighting it, making sure rockets are angled away from people/property before lighting it and/or failing to ensure it can rise freely unimpeded before lighting, and making sure wheels can spin freely but are properly secured to a post before lighting. These precautions DO reduce the risks of accidents occuring and provided these are followed with the instructions NOBODY GETS HURT but I would not expect you burner and mavrick to understand that at all. AnthonyUK

3:40pm Mon 15 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

none of my family has ever been injured by fireworks because we used them PROPERLY according to their instructions. In 99% of cases its the users NOT the fireworks that are fault;a few basic mistakes a lot of people make are:
failing to secure a firework in place if necessary before lighting it,
making sure rockets are angled away from people/property before lighting it and/or failing to ensure it can rise freely unimpeded before lighting,
and making sure wheels can spin freely but are properly secured to a post before lighting.

These precautions DO reduce the risks of accidents occuring and provided these are followed with the instructions NOBODY GETS HURT but I would not expect you burner and mavrick to understand that at all.
none of my family has ever been injured by fireworks because we used them PROPERLY according to their instructions. In 99% of cases its the users NOT the fireworks that are fault;a few basic mistakes a lot of people make are: failing to secure a firework in place if necessary before lighting it, making sure rockets are angled away from people/property before lighting it and/or failing to ensure it can rise freely unimpeded before lighting, and making sure wheels can spin freely but are properly secured to a post before lighting. These precautions DO reduce the risks of accidents occuring and provided these are followed with the instructions NOBODY GETS HURT but I would not expect you burner and mavrick to understand that at all. AnthonyUK

5:58pm Mon 15 Oct 12

burner says...

insensitive ! lacking in compassion and understanding !
insensitive ! lacking in compassion and understanding ! burner

6:27pm Mon 15 Oct 12

jack daniels says...

Guy Fawkes. The only person to enter parliament with good intentions
Guy Fawkes. The only person to enter parliament with good intentions jack daniels

6:39pm Mon 15 Oct 12

speaks the facts says...

I do wish groups like this and do gooders would let us get on with it like the adults we are .
I do wish groups like this and do gooders would let us get on with it like the adults we are . speaks the facts

8:04pm Mon 15 Oct 12

jack daniels says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
mavrick wrote:
AnthonyUK wrote:
And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?
They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them.
and why should you tar all responsible use of fireworks with the same brush and stop sensible use? you're a fuddyduddy nambypamby dogooder who doesnt like responsible people to enjoy fireworks at home. The shops should be clamped down on and those who misuse fireworks jailed.
Responsible people wait for the 5th November before celebrating the death sentence of a catholic terrorist. Unfortunately, children of all ages are able to buy low level explosives weeks before they need to, and cause unwanted mischief to the majority of the population.
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: And why should people who dont misuse fireworks be stopped from enjoying them sensibly at home and at private bonfire/firework parties? All you are doing by banning them is making them more desireable albeit illegally with the safety/quality of the unknown origin import fireworks questionable and variable that could injure the user or those watching them. Is that what you want?[/p][/quote]They should only be available to registered people who are qualified to put on displays etc. The misery they cause in the wrong hands justifies banning them.[/p][/quote]and why should you tar all responsible use of fireworks with the same brush and stop sensible use? you're a fuddyduddy nambypamby dogooder who doesnt like responsible people to enjoy fireworks at home. The shops should be clamped down on and those who misuse fireworks jailed.[/p][/quote]Responsible people wait for the 5th November before celebrating the death sentence of a catholic terrorist. Unfortunately, children of all ages are able to buy low level explosives weeks before they need to, and cause unwanted mischief to the majority of the population. jack daniels

10:19pm Mon 15 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

you're another dogooder! I dont set off fireworks before the day anyway:also what you forget is weather dictates when you can set them off-if its wet on the fifth of november how can you do it without ruining the fireworks eh? Explain that. But oh no then again only a simpleton like yourself would suggest that! If nov5th falls on a mon-thurs what you also ignore is that not everybody has time to do it on the 5th november and tend to push it to the weekend nearest the fifth of nov.
you're another dogooder! I dont set off fireworks before the day anyway:also what you forget is weather dictates when you can set them off-if its wet on the fifth of november how can you do it without ruining the fireworks eh? Explain that. But oh no then again only a simpleton like yourself would suggest that! If nov5th falls on a mon-thurs what you also ignore is that not everybody has time to do it on the 5th november and tend to push it to the weekend nearest the fifth of nov. AnthonyUK

8:05pm Tue 16 Oct 12

jack daniels says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
you're another dogooder! I dont set off fireworks before the day anyway:also what you forget is weather dictates when you can set them off-if its wet on the fifth of november how can you do it without ruining the fireworks eh? Explain that. But oh no then again only a simpleton like yourself would suggest that! If nov5th falls on a mon-thurs what you also ignore is that not everybody has time to do it on the 5th november and tend to push it to the weekend nearest the fifth of nov.
Let's be honest. The only people excited by garden fireworks are little children and people with low IQ's. Which one are you?
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: you're another dogooder! I dont set off fireworks before the day anyway:also what you forget is weather dictates when you can set them off-if its wet on the fifth of november how can you do it without ruining the fireworks eh? Explain that. But oh no then again only a simpleton like yourself would suggest that! If nov5th falls on a mon-thurs what you also ignore is that not everybody has time to do it on the 5th november and tend to push it to the weekend nearest the fifth of nov.[/p][/quote]Let's be honest. The only people excited by garden fireworks are little children and people with low IQ's. Which one are you? jack daniels

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