1. Fireworks

2. Firework Displays

4. What is a Firework?
Fireworks are a low explosive pyrotechnic device

5. Classification Fall mainly into two categories:- Ground Display
Aerial Display

6. How can we stay safe

7. Stay safe by following the fireworks code of practice

8. Fireworks code Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114.
Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
Keep fireworks in a closed box.
Follow the instructions on each firework.
Light them at arm’s length, using a taper.
Stand well back.
Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn’t gone off, it could still explode.

9. Fireworks code Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
Always supervise children around fireworks.
Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
Never give sparklers to a child under five.
Keep pets indoors.
Don’t set off noisy fireworks late at night and never after 11pm.

11. Question
What happens to these fireworks?

12. Question
What goes up must come back down?

13. Can things go wrong?

14. What happens when things go wrong?
Fireworks can cause injuries.
Fireworks also can also cause life-threatening residential fires.

15. Firework related Injuries:-
Most frequently involve hands and fingers (26%),
Eyes (21%), and the
Head and face (18%).

16. More than half of the injuries are burns (63%);
Contusions and Lacerations were the second most frequent injuries (18%).

17. Injuries

18. Injuries

19. Property Damage

20. Case Study 13 year old girl. Back seat passenger in a car.
Firework was set off outside.
Firework shattered glass in back and hit her on the head.
She was rushed to hospital
On admittance she was unconscious

21. Case Study Day 3 showed brain stem death Day 6 confirmed brain death
Day year old girl dies as a result of her injuries received

22. Image of 13year old girls CT Scan

23. Statistics From 8th Oct 2008 – 2nd Nov 2008 136 Incidents Cost £34,000
Ties up appliances from attending more serious calls

24. NORTHERN IRELAND

25. COOKSTOWN DISTRICT

27. Spectacular to watch and enjoy
Fireworks!!
Spectacular to watch and enjoy
Please leave to adults to light!!!

28. Any Questions?

29. THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION
HAVE A GOOD HALLOWEEN AND BE SAFE