10 Forth of July Safety Tips

Ah the Forth of July, time for beer, barbecue, and fireworks but unfortunately every year people get hurt. So I’ve decided to come up with a few safety tips for this forth.

1. When lighting cannon type fireworks never have any part of your body over it that you don’t want to lose.
2. Never fire a firework at anything or anyone. (unless you’re ok with killing or maiming it)
3. Always light the firework and get away.(This one improves the view, safety, and is a good test for tip #4)
4. If someone is to drunk to run away from the big ones, they’re to drunk to light them (can’t tell? watch them following tip #3)
5. If you can’t tell if the fuse is still burning. It is — STAY AWAY!
6. If the firework appears damaged or requires modification to use it without instructions to do so, it could be as dangerous as a bomb — DON’T LIGHT IT!
7. Be mindful of anything that could catch on fire (eg. grass, rags, buildings) 
8. You don’t need a portable ambulance, but a quickly made first aid kit won’t hurt. Just put some bandages, antibiotic ointment and burn cream in a bag that should cover most injuries.
9. Always bring drinks to help prevent dehydration (If you bring alcohol bring the same amount of water, alcohol will just dehydrate you faster.)
10. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! (If you see someone doing it, stop them, it could save a life!)

Well that’s my list of tips for a safe Forth of July, have fun stay safe and save a beer for me!