Fireworks legal to set off on Cinco de Mayo: Safety tips for the holiday

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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LANCASTER – Cinco de Mayo is one of the holidays when it is legal for people to set off fireworks in Ohio.

Jerry's Fireworks Factory (also known as Hamburg Firework) has more than 50 years of experience inthe fireworks industry and offers the following tips for a safe holiday.

  • Only purchase Legal Consumer Fireworks from a licensed retailer, manufacturer or wholesaler.

  • Stay a safe distance away from spectators when shooting off fireworks, as they can backfire or shootoff in the wrong direction.

  • Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves or grass and otherflammable materials.

  • Keep a bucket of water or a working garden hose nearby for emergencies and for pouring onfireworks that fail to ignite or explode.

  • Never have any portion of your body directly over a firework while lighting.

  • Keep unused fireworks in a cool, dry place.

  • A responsible adult should supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children.

  • Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can, away from anybuilding or combustible materials until the next day.

  • Sparklers should not be used by children under the age of 12 unless under close adult supervision.

Jerry’s Fireworks Factory retail store offers hundreds of firework products in their 4,000 square-footwarehouse retail location at 2240 Horns Mill Road, Lancaster – just off of the Rt. 33 bypass (Tarkiln Roadexit). Customers must be 18+ with a valid I.D. at the time of purchase.

For educational materials such as curriculum kits, coloring sheets, and video vignettes, visit www.celebratesafely.org.

This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Planning Cinco de Mayo fireworks? Be safe with these tips