On Halloween & Bonfire Night Keep Safe Think of Others HAVE FUN !
DO’S DON’T • Remember road safety and wear bright • Go ‘trick or treating’ alone and take an adult clothing while ‘trick or treating’ with you • Keep Halloween ‘tricks’ safe • Cause damage to people’s homes or property • Be considerate to others • Handle fireworks if you’re under 18 • Follow Derbyshire Fire & Rescue safety • Knock on stranger’s doors tips on the reverse of this leaflet • Scare or hurt others • Go to an organised fireworks display • Let off fireworks between 11pm and 7am or - it’ s the safest way to enjoy them in a public place
CALL 101 In an emergency always dial 999 www.derbyshire.police.uk • Keep fireworks in a closed • Keep pets indoors. • Don’t burn foam filled furniture, metal box and take them out • Take care with sparklers - young aerosols, tins of paint, or bottles. one at a time children should not handle these. • Never use flammable liquids • Follow the manufacturers • NEVER throw fireworks. such as paraffin or petrol to instructions on each firework. light the fire. • NEVER keep fireworks in your Read them by torch light, not pocket. • Keep children and pets away a naked flame, always buy from the fire. fireworks from a reputable • Keep a bucket of water handy. • In case of emergency, keep source. If you must light a bonfire, buckets of water, a garden hose • Light fireworks at arms length follow these safety tips: or fire extinguisher ready. using a safety firework lighter • Site the bonfire well away • When the party is over, or fuse wick - then stand back. from houses, garages, sheds, pour water on the embers • Never go back to a firework fences, overhead cables, trees, before leaving. once lit, it may still go off. shrubs and well away from your • Collect used fireworks with fireworks. care, douse with water and • Before lighting, make sure there bury them or place in a metal are no animals hiding inside. container. • Be careful when building the CALL 101 In an emergency always dial 999 • Keep children away from bonfire so it does not collapse www.derbyshire.police.uk fireworks and bonfires. once lit.