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THE FIREWORK
EMPORIUM
Tel: 01473 729600
Fax: 01473 728575
The Firework Emporium. 627 Foxhall Road. Ipswich, Suffolk. IP3 8NE
Tel: 01473 729600
Fax: 01473 728575 email: info@fireworkemporium.com
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Organising a display Early preparation is
important and it is advisable to set up a small
committee with each member having a defined
responsibility to organise their part of the display.
Responsibility
Neighbours should be
informed of your display, well in advance,
particularly if there are any young children, the
elderly, pets or animals in the vicinity of the
proposed display site. Fire extinguishers, buckets of
sand and water, should be available on the night
with marshals trained to use them. First Aid Posts
should be manned by trained stewards and clearly Signposted.
The Site
Ensure you obtain permission from the
land owner where the display is to take place.
Allow as much room as possible with no overhead
obstructions and keep well clear of buildings. The
site should be divided into three areas – the safety
area, the firing area and the fall out area. These
areas should be clearly defined, marshalled and
roped off. Please note the minimum safety
distances required between each area. Metal litter
bins should be provided for the spectators.
Lighting Fireworks
Always read the instructions on each firework carefully, well before the event. Fireworks should be stored in a sealed container away from the Firing Site and only taken out as required. On the night it is advisable to wear
gloves, ear, head and eye protection. Avoid loose or unbuttoned clothing. Preferably use overalls of a non-inflammable material. An electric torch, claw hammer, roll of tape, and pliers will be useful. When unpacking the fireworks keep away from naked flames, and inflammable material. Never smoke when handling or lighting fireworks. Always light
fireworks at arm’s length, and under no circumstances lean over a firework. Never go back to a firework if it fails to ignite.
Set Pieces and Wheels – These should be fixed to a frame or post, the higher the better, as they cascade to the ground.
Rockets
Should be launched from a rocket launcher angled so that the stick and head
fall into the fall out area directly away from the spectators and any obstructions,
place the rocket launchers at the back of the set up
area. Make sure the rocket launcher is secure and cannot fall over, and the rocket is free to rise.
Candles, Cakes, Fountains and Mines Insert in soft ground or secure to a stake (which has been sunk into the ground) as directed by the firework's warning label. Make sure that the firework cannot fall over, and that there are are no overhanging
trees or cables obscuring the path of the firework.
Bonfires
Bonfires must always be supervised
throughout. They should be down wind of the firing area. Never use inflammables to start the fire, and under no circumstance dispose of fireworks, used or unused on the bonfire.
Rain
Be prepared for rain. Plastic bags, bin liners and cling film, can be used on most fireworks to great effect against the weather. Cakes and barrages will fire through a single thin layer of plastic.
Spectators – It is important to make sure the spectators are well catered for. The area designated
to them must be clearly marked, roped off and marshalled. Make sure that it is large enough. Overcrowding can be dangerous.
After the display – Check the site for fireworks that have failed to ignite. Carefully submerge them
in water. Never put used or unused fireworks onto a bonfire. Please note some rocket motors are made of aluminium which may leave sharp pieces of debris. Ensure the site is cleared of all debris and rubbish.
BE SAFE AND YOU
WILL HAVE A SUCCESSFUL
DISPLAY
Firers
Firers must be 18 years of age or over and should be familiar with all fireworks that are being used, and the sequence that they are to be fired in. Go through the routine with all firers prior to the display starting.
Guide to Firework Safety
