Check immediately before lighting that there s no animal or even a young child hidden inside. Never put fireworks on a bonfire even if theyre dead. Remove any rubbish from your bonfire area in advance so theres nothing that can be thrown onto the fire on the night. The work for you and your team doesn t finish when the last firework goes off. Spectators need to be cleared safely from the site.
Bonfire needs to be put out completely.
Gather spent firework cases. Clear the site and ensure its safe for people and animals to use again. Gathering spent fireworks With a torch, use tongs or some other suitable tool and wear strong gloves. Dont allow children to collect firework cases. Burning the spent cases is potentially dangerous and should be done with great care only after all your spectators have gone.