05/11/2025
Lessons for little ones
There’s no substitute for good adult supervision when it comes to young children and firework safety.
But it’s never to early to start teaching them how to stay safe around bonfires, fireworks and sparklers.
Read our simple safety messages below. And download these child-friendly safety tips from Fireman Sam.
Safety messages
Fireworks are exciting, but they can be very dangerous and can hurt you. Listen to your grown-up about where is a safe place to stand.
Never touch a firework. Don’t pick up a firework after it has been used.
Wear your gloves when you hold your sparkler and keep it away from your body.
It’s not a good idea to hold more than one sparkler at once.
Keep your sparkly sparkler safely away from other people and don’t run around with it.
Don’t throw your sparkler in case it hits someone.
Once your sparkler is finished, put it into a bucket of water, don’t pick it back up. It stays hot for a long time and can burn you.
Leave your dressing up clothes at home on fireworks night, wrap up warm instead.
Stand well away from the bonfire and stay close to the grown-ups.
Don’t be tempted to throw things into the bonfire or poke at it with sticks.
If you’re going to a firework display, hold hands with your grown-up and stay with them all the time.
If you catch your clothes on a flame, don’t panic – STOP, DROP and ROLL:
STOP what you are doing.
DROP to the ground and cover your face with your hands.
ROLL over and over to put out the flames.
Practice your STOP, DROP and ROLL before your fireworks celebrations.
To find out more please visit Child Accident Prevention Trust and share .
source Child Accident Prevention Trust.
