Its Bonfire night tonight, here is some advice released by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to make sure you have a fun and safe night.
Fireworks Advice
- Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable, and ensure it finished before 11pm.
- Only buy fireworks which carry the CE mark, keep them in a closed metal box and take them out one at a time.
- Follow the instructions on each firework.
- Light the firework at arms length with a taper and stand well back.
- Keep naked flames, including cigarettes away from fireworks.
- Never return to a firework once it has been lit – even if it hasn’t gone off.
- Don’t put fireworks in pockets and never throw them.
- Direct and rocket fireworks well away from spectators.
- Never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire.
- Make sure that the fire is out and surroundings are made safe before leaving.
Sparkler safely
- Supervise children with sparklers and never give them to a child under five.
- Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
- Put used sparklers hot end down into a bucket of sand or water.
Bonfire Safety
- Never drink alcohol if you are tending a bonfire or setting off fireworks – remember it is an offence to consume alcohol in a public place.
- To reduce the emission of harmful smoke and combustion products bonfires should comprise of untreated wood and paper based materials only.
- There is a danger of explosion from pressurised containers or sealed vessels amongst bonfire material or irresponsibly thrown on burning bonfires.
- Never throw fireworks on bonfires.
- Never use flammable liquids to ignite bonfires – use proprietary fire lighters.
- Smoke from bonfires must not pose a public nuisance, affect visibility on roads or otherwise inconvenience vehicles.
- Sparks, flying embers or burning debris must not endanger nearby property.
- Never leave a burning/smouldering bonfire unsupervised – make sure it is completely extinguished.
As well as this specific safety advice people are reminded to follow the Scottish Governments Coronavirus rules.
