13/11/2012
Do’s:
• Look for an open space and ensure there are no combustible
and inflammatory things around. If so remove them at once
• Always buy fire works for licensed and reliable sellers
• Keep small children away from the bursting area
• Use a sparkler, agarbatti or a long fire wood to burst a cracker
as they keep you at a safe distance and do not possess open
flames
• Read the label on the crackers and follow the instructions
carefully.
• While igniting aerial fire works like rockets ensure that they
are not facing any opening like an open window, door or an
open building which may cause fire accidents.
• Keep fireworks stock away while lighting a particular firework.
• Wear footwear while lighting fireworks.
• Keep and a bucket full of water handy.
• Be Prepared for Emergency.
• Organize a community display of fireworks rather than
individuals handling crackers.
• Keep first aid & two buckets of water handy. In the event of
fire, extinguish flame by pouring water from the buckets. Every
major fire is small when it starts.
• Light only one firework at a time, by one person. Others should
watch from a safe distance.
• In case of burns, pour large quantity of water on the burnt area.
• In case of major burns, after extinguishing the fire, remove all
smoldering clothes. Wrap the victim in a clean bed sheet.
• The patient should be taken to a burns specialist or a major
hospital. Don't panicky.
• In case of eye burns, wash the eye with tap water for 10
minutes and take the victim to a hospital.
