Eyewitness News on Demand February 11, 2012
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Fireworks Safety Tips

  • Monitor your children while they are using any fireworks. Adult supervision is the key.

  • Only light fireworks after reading and following safety instructions.

  • Light fireworks away from any combustibles; home, dry grasses, shrubs, fences, and flammable liquids.

  • Keep a bucket of water handy, and your garden hose.

  • Never try to re-light fireworks that have not fully functioned.

  • Light fireworks on a flat, smooth surface.

  • Use fireworks only in authorized areas of the city.

  • Wet down any areas of concern with a garden hose after fireworks.

  • Cut excessive vegetation from your yard, especially in alleyways.

  • Keep outdoor storage to a minimum.
(Source: Salt Lake City Fire Dept.)

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