Celebrate safely
Safety Tips
A few simple habits keep every family member safe. Please read these with your children before the festival.
Do
- Buy only from licensed sellers.
- Light crackers in open spaces, away from buildings and vehicles.
- Keep a bucket of water and sand nearby.
- Use a long agarbathi or sparkler to light, at arm's length.
- Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
- Wear cotton clothes.
Don't
- Don't light crackers in your hand or inside a container.
- Don't relight a cracker that failed to go off. Pour water on it.
- Don't wear loose synthetic clothes.
- Don't store crackers near a gas stove or flame.
First aid
- For burns, hold the area under cool running water for 10 minutes. Do not apply ice, butter or toothpaste.
- For eye injuries, do not rub. Rinse with clean water and see a doctor.
- For serious burns, call 108 immediately.
In an emergency call 108 (ambulance) or 101 (fire).