• No firework except sparklers are to be held in hand when lit.
• Never take fireworks apart or modify them in any way
• Keep fireworks in a closed box. Remove one at a time and close the lid at once
• Do not leave fireworks unattended or close to lighting area
• Be familiar with your fireworks before starting the display. Pay particular attention to the location of the wick and proper direction
• Keep everyone back at least 40 feet for smaller ground effects, 150 feet for aerial effects.
• Most fireworks are design to be planted at least one third in a bucket of soil or sand and tilted slightly away from the audience
• Never lean over a firework when lighting or after an item has been lit
• HIGH WIND will affect the quality of your display and may create a hazard. Be sure the firing area has lots of open space
• Using a flash light, ignite each firework at arms length and immediately stand back
• If an item does not ignite easily or seems to fizzle do not handle for ten minutes
• Have a large bucket of WATER or a water hose available. Hose down all debris after your display
• People lighting the display should wear ear and eye protection. A propane torch provides a constant steady flame for lighting
• Please be kind, keep all PETS SAFELY INDOORS
• TOP WICK
• Plant firework at least 1/3 in. in a bucket of sand or soil.
• Note - Tilt 5 - 10 degrees away of audience
• SIDE WICK
• Plant firework in a bucket of sand or soil up to the wick.
• Note - Tilt 5 - 10 degrees away from audience
• MORTARS AND MINE BURSTS
• Place on flat ground or better still place on a piece of plywood and tack it down with finishing nails.
• CONES, SHOWERS & FOUNTAINS
• Place in flat ground or flat piece of plywood. Various fountains have to be planted in a bucket of sand or soil.
• SPARKLERS
• Keep everyone 6 feet apart. Do not allow anybody to chase or wave sparklers at each other or throw them. Have place burnt out sparklers in a bucket of water. Note - Be careful, dont place sparkler in other fireworks