NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

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Please Remember: Fireworks are NOT PERMITTED for use in public areas on any Swan Estate

We want you to remain safe during festive periods

• Firework Safety Code

• Bonfire Safety

• Fireworks and the Law

FIREWORK SAFETY CODE

• Only buy fireworks marked with the British Standard Kitemark BS7114.
• Don't drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
• Keep fireworks in a closed box, and always follow the instructions carefully when using them.
• Light them at arms length using a taper and stand well back.
• Never go back to them once they are lit. Even if a firework hasn't gone off, it could still explode.
• Never throw fireworks and never put them in your pocket.
• Respect your neighbours – don’t let off fireworks late at night and remember there are laws to follow.
• Take care with sparklers – never give them to children under five. Even when they have gone out they are still hot so put sparklers in a bucket of water after use.
• Keep your pets indoors throughout the evening.

BONFIRE SAFETY

• Build your bonfire well clear of buildings, garden sheds, fences and hedges.  
• Never use flammable liquids to start a bonfire and never burn dangerous items such as aerosol cans, paint tins, foam furniture or batteries.  
• Don’t leave bonfires unattended. An adult should supervise it until it has burnt out. If it has to be left, damp it down with plenty of water.  
• Always keep a bucket of water or a hosepipe nearby in case of fire.

FIREWORKS AND THE LAW

• It is an offence for anyone under the age of 18 to possess fireworks in public places and an offence for anyone other than a firework professional to possess professional display fireworks.
• Police have the power to issue fixed penalty notices to those under the age of 18 caught with fireworks in a public place.
• It is also illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am. On 5 November your display can continue until midnight. Exceptions have also been made for celebrating other special occasions like New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year when fireworks can be set off until 1am. See related links for more information about firework legislation. 

 LFB - Fire Safety Guide (801.71 kB)