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Follow Ben for Firework Safety Primary Age range 5 – 11 years. Learning Aim. To prevent young people being harmed by fireworks by raising awareness of the firework code. What’s the hazard in this picture ?. Only adults should light Fireworks. Who should be lighting
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Follow Ben for Firework Safety Primary Age range5 – 11 years
Learning Aim To prevent young people being harmed by fireworks by raising awareness of the firework code.
What’s the hazard in this picture?
Only adults should light Fireworks. Who should be lighting the Firework?
The Firework code says… Stand Well Back
Using sparklers? Always wear gloves and hold at arms length.
It could still burn you. Put it in a bucket of water hot end down. When a sparkler goes out… Don’t touch it!
The Firework Code Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves Never give sparklers to a child under 5 Buy fireworks marked BS 7114 Keep fireworks in a closed box Follow the instructions on each firework Light them at arm’s length Stand well back Never go back to a lit firework Never put fireworks in your pocket Never throw fireworks Keep pets indoors
The Firework Code will help to keep you safe … ? How much do you know?
1. Who should light fireworks? adults children pets adults
2. Where should your pets be while fireworks are being let off? In the garden. In the car. Indoors. Fireworks will scare your pets so keep them safe indoors. c) Indoors.
3. What two things should you do if you are given a sparkler? Wave it in someone’s face. Hold at arms length. Wear gloves. Hold at arms length. Wear gloves.
4. How old do you need to be before you can buy fireworks? Fireworks must not be sold to anyone who is under 18. 12 16 18 BANG 18
5. Who should you not give a sparkler to? NEVER give sparklers to children under 5 years of age. A child under 5 A grown up Your teacher A child under 5
6. Once a sparkler goes out what should you do? When a sparkler goes out, DON’T TOUCH IT! It could still burn you.. Put it in an empty bucket. Throw it in the garden. Put in a bucket of water hot end down. Put in a bucket of water hot end down.
Ben says “Stay Safe and Enjoy the Fireworks”
Further information on Firework Safety can be found at: http://www.welephant.co.uk/bonfirestory000.htm
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