Bonfire & Firework Safety

2014

Firstly, and most importantly…

To stop young

people like

yourselves

from being

killed or

seriously

injured...

50%of people injured by

fireworks are children

aged 14 years and

younger

50%of people injured by

fireworks are children

aged 14 years and

younger

…to ensure that Bonfire night

is enjoyed for all the right

reasons…

Most injuries occur in

homes or gardens

Injuries are most

frequently to the hands,

fingers, eyes, head and

face

Impact on Resources

Property Fires

Delays in response times?

Road Traffic Collisions Cost to you & your

family?

WHY WE WILL

PUT BONFIRES

OUT…

Danger To Young Children

Danger To Property

No Responsible Adult

Supervision

Safety Advice

Ideally attend organised

displays

Alcohol and fireworks do not mix and may lead to injury

Follow the instructions

carefully

Light fireworks at a safe

distance

Never put fireworks in your pocket Keep them safe in their box

Never go back to a lit firework …

Never go back to a lit firework …it could explode at any time

Impact on YOU

Surgeon in warning

over 'horrific' firework

injuries

"They are quite horrific

injuries we are seeing

where they are losing

part of their hands," he

said."We have seen some

children losing all of

their digits”

Oct. 28th 2011 BBC News

Fire crews in County

Durham and Darlington

Would like each member

of the community to have

a fun, safe, enjoyable

bonfire night!

For further information

visitWWW.DDFIRE.GOV.UK