backyard fireworks
While the fireworks stores always hand you a list of helpful safety tips, it’s always a good idea to exercise COMMON SENSE. Always follow your local and state laws when it comes to fireworks, do not light fireworks in windy conditions, never use fireworks as a weapon, and only use fireworks outdoors. Children should NEVER handle fireworks. That includes sparklers. Though sparklers are generally considered safe for the masses, according to the 2017 Fireworks Annual Report from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, 14% of reported fireworks injuries are due to sparklers, which is the highest percentage of any individual device. Some sparklers have the capability of reaching temperatures of 2000 degrees. That’s something you don’t want anywhere near a child.
Some additional tips that I have learned over the years of being an amateur pyrotechnic, and that are not always mentioned by fireworks safety tip papers:
Never light fireworks near a gas grill. You know... Murphy’s Law. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Fireworks + gas grill = hazard.
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Keep your fireworks in a cool and dry location until showtime. Not in your hot car, not in your damp basement, and definitely not near your oil burner.
NEVER take your dog to the fireworks show. Fireworks make loud noises and bright lights, which very often result in dogs panicking. When a dog panics, they can accidentally injure themselves, or a person, and often times will run away in fear. Fireworks are not entertaining for dogs.
Set up a flat, level platform from where the fireworks will be launched. This platform can be a picnic table, or a strong piece of plywood, as long as it can be laid level on the ground. Never use fireworks in the grass, sand, gravel or rocks, as they are prone to not being perfectly level. You want the fireworks pointed to the sky, not to the audience.
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Make sure everybody maintains a safe distance away from all fireworks, even the small stuff. If a spark-shooting fountain suddenly falls over, you want to be certain that nobody will accidentally be caught in the crossfire.
Keep a hose and a bucket of water on hand. The hose will be used to any fireworks that go haywire, so you can put out the flame before it gets too dangerous. The bucket of water is used to soak fireworks after they are spent. This help ensure that there will be no extra fireworks shows in the trash can on July 5.
A completely sober, responsible adult should be in charge of the fireworks display. This person should NOT be smoking while handling fireworks, and should always be wearing eye protection. Only light 1 firework at a time, to minimize accidents.
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Items that are small and unique are a great way to get people interested in your fireworks display. Start with the sparklers, snaps, snakes, and other ground-game novelties. Move up to the tanks that shoot flaming balls out of their cannons, some loud firecrackers, strobe lights, spinners, and colored smoke balls. Set off a couple of sky lanterns if you have them, to signal the aerial display that is about to happen.
Get those cracklers off the ground! Anything that is small, but can shoot above eye-level is fair game here. Break out the helicopters, roman candles, rockets, and crackling fountains. Some classic small bottle rockets are a great traditional way of starting off this stage, while some slow-falling parachutes are a great way to signal the end of this stage.
This is when things start to really get loud. Call out all the neighbors with a steady barrage of medium 200 gram aerial repeaters, reloadable mortars, single shot tubes, multi-shot artillery shells, and whistling missiles. Use this aerial show as an opportunity to also use up some more of the small ground game that you have left, to help fill in the time between bursts in the sky.
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This is it. The moment everyone has been waiting for. It’s time to launch the big boys. 500 gram aerial repeaters, jumbo multi-shot whistling missiles, and products specifically marketed as ‘finales, ’ that shoot multiple large fireworks in rapid succession. Mix in a few of the larger fountains for extra crackles, whistles, and bangs.
That’s it! Be safe out there. Don’t attempt to shoot anything that scares you. You’re better off providing a smaller show than forcing a big show and having issues. Happy 4th of July!Independence Day is one of the most special holidays in our nation. It is uniquely ours and it a day when everyone feels united by a common theme: American Pride. Synonymous with Fourth of July are Parades, BBQs, Block Parties, the colors Red, White, & Blue, Old Glory, and of course - Fireworks. If you are preparing for this year's Independence Day celebration, we wanted to share a few tips that will help you create the best backyard July 4th fireworks display ever! 3 Tips For Enjoying Backyard July 4th Fireworks 1) Collaborate Stupendous firework displays are dependent on two things: quantity and quality, not necessarily in that order. If you live in a neighborhood where July 4th Fireworks are celebrated, see if you can rally the troops and create a collaborative firework show. The more people sharing the expenses, the more fireworks you will be able to afford. Collaborating your fireworks show with neighbors also ensures that everyone's favorite July 4th fireworks are included, from the old fashioned Sparklers for the kids, to the fountains and repeaters that wow the crowds. Get a large variety and as many as you can afford, to make your July 4th fireworks show last as long as possible. 2. Choreograph It If you haven't done this in the past, this should be the goal for this year's neighborhood July 4th firework show. Nobody knows your audience better than you do. Get a list of songs that are audience appropriate and start thinking about how to make them come to life with your July 4th fireworks. Try to include a variety of music so that everyone is moved. Choreography takes a good deal of planning so you will want to start now. First, you need to know how much time it takes for each shell to go off after the fuse is lit. Print the lyrics to the songs you want to use (or, if you a musician - you can print the score!), grab a timer, and listen to the songs repeatedly. Once you have figured out which July 4th fireworks you want to use at certain parts of the song, start timing backwards from where you want the shells to go off. Depending on where you are going to have your show, you will want to consider the display's overall effects in terms of left to right and high to low. In other words, if you want a really killer show, you want the fireworks to be choreographed spatially, as well as musically. Your neighborhood will never forget your July 4th fireworks show if it's choreographed. Don't be surprised if the surrounding neighborhoods start showing up for your July 4th fireworks show next year. 3. Play It Safe You've been told this since you learned to read: follow instructions. Firework manufacturers always have safe operating procedures printed on their instructions. Follow them and your chances of causing an injury are reduced greatly. You definitely want to have water handy - via both hoses and buckets. Enlist some help from friends at neighboring houses to have their water handy too. If neighbors are going to be gone, ask permission to man their hoses during the show. If a firework is a dud, don't try to relight it. Take it at its word and assume it doesn't work.
Make sure everybody maintains a safe distance away from all fireworks, even the small stuff. If a spark-shooting fountain suddenly falls over, you want to be certain that nobody will accidentally be caught in the crossfire.
Keep a hose and a bucket of water on hand. The hose will be used to any fireworks that go haywire, so you can put out the flame before it gets too dangerous. The bucket of water is used to soak fireworks after they are spent. This help ensure that there will be no extra fireworks shows in the trash can on July 5.
A completely sober, responsible adult should be in charge of the fireworks display. This person should NOT be smoking while handling fireworks, and should always be wearing eye protection. Only light 1 firework at a time, to minimize accidents.
Can You Set Off Fireworks In A Small Backyard?
Items that are small and unique are a great way to get people interested in your fireworks display. Start with the sparklers, snaps, snakes, and other ground-game novelties. Move up to the tanks that shoot flaming balls out of their cannons, some loud firecrackers, strobe lights, spinners, and colored smoke balls. Set off a couple of sky lanterns if you have them, to signal the aerial display that is about to happen.
Get those cracklers off the ground! Anything that is small, but can shoot above eye-level is fair game here. Break out the helicopters, roman candles, rockets, and crackling fountains. Some classic small bottle rockets are a great traditional way of starting off this stage, while some slow-falling parachutes are a great way to signal the end of this stage.
This is when things start to really get loud. Call out all the neighbors with a steady barrage of medium 200 gram aerial repeaters, reloadable mortars, single shot tubes, multi-shot artillery shells, and whistling missiles. Use this aerial show as an opportunity to also use up some more of the small ground game that you have left, to help fill in the time between bursts in the sky.
Backyard Fireworks Sales Boom Before New Year
This is it. The moment everyone has been waiting for. It’s time to launch the big boys. 500 gram aerial repeaters, jumbo multi-shot whistling missiles, and products specifically marketed as ‘finales, ’ that shoot multiple large fireworks in rapid succession. Mix in a few of the larger fountains for extra crackles, whistles, and bangs.
That’s it! Be safe out there. Don’t attempt to shoot anything that scares you. You’re better off providing a smaller show than forcing a big show and having issues. Happy 4th of July!Independence Day is one of the most special holidays in our nation. It is uniquely ours and it a day when everyone feels united by a common theme: American Pride. Synonymous with Fourth of July are Parades, BBQs, Block Parties, the colors Red, White, & Blue, Old Glory, and of course - Fireworks. If you are preparing for this year's Independence Day celebration, we wanted to share a few tips that will help you create the best backyard July 4th fireworks display ever! 3 Tips For Enjoying Backyard July 4th Fireworks 1) Collaborate Stupendous firework displays are dependent on two things: quantity and quality, not necessarily in that order. If you live in a neighborhood where July 4th Fireworks are celebrated, see if you can rally the troops and create a collaborative firework show. The more people sharing the expenses, the more fireworks you will be able to afford. Collaborating your fireworks show with neighbors also ensures that everyone's favorite July 4th fireworks are included, from the old fashioned Sparklers for the kids, to the fountains and repeaters that wow the crowds. Get a large variety and as many as you can afford, to make your July 4th fireworks show last as long as possible. 2. Choreograph It If you haven't done this in the past, this should be the goal for this year's neighborhood July 4th firework show. Nobody knows your audience better than you do. Get a list of songs that are audience appropriate and start thinking about how to make them come to life with your July 4th fireworks. Try to include a variety of music so that everyone is moved. Choreography takes a good deal of planning so you will want to start now. First, you need to know how much time it takes for each shell to go off after the fuse is lit. Print the lyrics to the songs you want to use (or, if you a musician - you can print the score!), grab a timer, and listen to the songs repeatedly. Once you have figured out which July 4th fireworks you want to use at certain parts of the song, start timing backwards from where you want the shells to go off. Depending on where you are going to have your show, you will want to consider the display's overall effects in terms of left to right and high to low. In other words, if you want a really killer show, you want the fireworks to be choreographed spatially, as well as musically. Your neighborhood will never forget your July 4th fireworks show if it's choreographed. Don't be surprised if the surrounding neighborhoods start showing up for your July 4th fireworks show next year. 3. Play It Safe You've been told this since you learned to read: follow instructions. Firework manufacturers always have safe operating procedures printed on their instructions. Follow them and your chances of causing an injury are reduced greatly. You definitely want to have water handy - via both hoses and buckets. Enlist some help from friends at neighboring houses to have their water handy too. If neighbors are going to be gone, ask permission to man their hoses during the show. If a firework is a dud, don't try to relight it. Take it at its word and assume it doesn't work.
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