For more information please contact the Environmental
Services Commercial team on:
Tel: 01638 719733
Email: commercial@forest-heath.gov.uk
It is coming up to that explosive time of year again and Forest
Heath District Council thought that it would be useful to provide
extra safety information about fireworks displays this includes
useful links to other web pages.
It is extremely important to manage displays
safely as injuries from fireworks can be serious.
During a display in November 2005 eleven
people were injured during a display because of a stray firework. A
lenghty investigation lasting approximately one year
followed.
If you are organising an event you will need to carry out a
risk assessments that incorporates the likelihood of fireworks
misfiring, other fireworks being set of accidentally and possible
damage to any racking holding other fireworks.
BERR have made an informative Leaflet
“Fireworks be safe not sorry” that you may
find useful.
Useful links that should be visited to obtain further information
are:
BERR firework safety
Health and Safety Executive fireworks
information
British
Pyrotechnists Association
UK
Firework Safety Web
site