FIREWORK SAFETY

There's more to staging a good fireworks display than your choice of fireworks. Firework safety is a major factor ignored at your peril. It only takes one minor accident and you'll be remembered for that, no matter how spectacular the fireworks themselves were.

In these sections we explode the myth that firework safety is a) boring or b) difficult. Most of the advice here is fun to follow, and actually makes displaying easier and less hassle for you! By the end of this guide you'll have all the best tips and insider advice for setting up and displaying like the professionals.

PICK A SECTION TO START EXPLORING FIREWORK SAFETY
An introduction to our safety section with our aims, help and disclaimer. You can start here then follow the links at the bottom of each page to view the whole section in sequence.
Then get started with the basics as we explain GARDEN and DISPLAY fireworks. Plus, site layout: Firework, spectator and fall out zones, and how to fit fireworks in your back garden.
Time to get down to business as we check out what equipment you'll need and look at firework layout and coping with bad weather.
Specific help in this section for setting up cakes, candles and rockets, with pictures to show you how.
In part three of the setting up guide, how to set up fountains, mines, set pieces and a look at the most dangerous firework of all: sparklers!
In the last part of our setting up guide, we look over site security and why you need it before giving you some general tips which will come in useful.
The smell of the smoke! Part one of the firing guide looks at safety clothing, portfires, final checks and general tips.
In part two of the firing guide we give specific help on firing all the main types of fireworks from cakes to rockets.
In the final part of the firing guide, what to do during the display, multiple firing, "Plan B" and what can go wrong.
Oh dear the mess! We even have a section on the worst job of all - clearing up!
Our storage guide runs through the basics of storing your fireworks - safely - at home.
When you've finished reading our Safety sections, check out our comprehensive display advice guide too!

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