FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS
• Never give fireworks to small children, and never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials. Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
• Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.
• Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.
• Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”
• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.
• Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol.
• Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands.
• Do not let young children use sparklers and closely monitor older children’s use, sparklers can burn up to 2,000 degrees.
• Only use legal fireworks approved for consumer use.
• Save the stress, enjoy a public commercial firework show if possible
GRILLING SAFTETY TIPS
• Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.
• Never grill indoors — not in the house, camper, tent or any enclosed area.
• Make sure everyone, stays away from the grill, including children and pets, as well as overhanging branches.
• Keep the grill away from the house or anything that could catch fire. Keep grills on a level surface more than ten feet away from the house, garage or other structures.
• Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill.
• Avoid placing grills too close to combustible deck rails.
WATER SAFETY
Warmer weather means enjoying the water. Be “water smart,” have swimming skills and know how to help others. This includes home pools, where young children are most at risk of drowning and open water, such as ponds, rivers and lakes, where older children and teens are more likely to drown than any other location. With less access to lifeguarded aquatic facilities this summer, youth and teens may consider open water environments that are not designated for swimming.
• Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for your weight and size and the water activity.
• Always wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.
• Know your limitations, including physical fitness, medical conditions.
• Don’t play breathholding games while swimming.
• Stay Away From Pool Drains