Diwali is a time of celebration, but safety should be ensured. The document provides tips for celebrating Diwali safely such as wearing cotton clothes while bursting firecrackers, purchasing from licensed shops, supervising children, having a fire extinguisher on hand, discarding used fireworks carefully, and being sensitive to noise pollution. Following these tips can help prevent accidents and ensure a happy festival.

1. Safety Tips during Diwali festival
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2. • Diwali is the time for fun and
festivity. Regardless of age,
anyone from six year old to sixty
year old enjoy firing crackers and
having their favourite sweets on a
Diwali day.
• However we also see and hear a
lot of accidents related to Diwali
crackers in the newspapers and TV
news channels.
• Most of
these unfortunate accidents can
be prevented by following these
basic tips. Hope you take some
cues from this page and have
a safe and joyful Diwali.

5. The Do’s
• Make sure you buy Fireworks from a licensed shop.
• Always keep the fireworks in a closed box.
• Store crackers away from sources of fire or ignition; also
keep them away from the reach of toddlers.
• Read the instructions and follow all safety precautions
instructed with regard to the use of fireworks.
• Burst crackers in open spaces like playgrounds and fields.
• While lighting the crackers, stand at an arm's length,
away from the Cracker.

6. • Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water this way you
can avoid people from stepping on to and hurting their feet
from used fireworks which are thrown on the ground.
• Keep buckets of water and blankets ready, in case a fire
breaks out.
• Wear thick cotton clothes while bursting crackers, so as
to ensure maximum safety from fire.
• While igniting Diwali aerial fireworks like rockets, ensure
that they are not facing any opening like a window, door or
an open building gate. If the rockets zoom into them, it
may cause fire accidents.
• Wear footwear while lighting Diwali fireworks.
• Light only one firework at a time and one person should
do it. Others should watch from a safe distance.
• Put your vehicles in a garage.

8. DON’ts
•  Don't burn crackers in crowded, congested places, narrow
lanes, near sources of fire or inside the house.
•  Don't let children burst crackers unaccompanied by an
adult. Keep an eye on them constantly.
•  Don't put fireworks in your pocket. Careless smoking is the
leading cause of fire deaths in North America.
•  Don't dare to examine un-burst crackers.. leave it!! Light a
new cracker.
•  Don't show the Dare-devilry of lighting crackers on own
hands. One tends to light bombs, by bringing them close to
the candle or incense, rather than bringing the incense close
to the bomb. Avoid doing such feats, as there are chances of
the firework falling on someone passing by.

9. • Avoid long loose clothes, as they
are fast in catching fire.
• Strictly avoid using matches and
lighters for bursting crackers for
Diwali as they have open flames
that can be dangerous.
• Never ignite aerial fireworks
(like rockets) if there is any
overhead obstruction present like
trees and wires.
• Never ever leave a lit match,
agarbatti (incense stick) or
sparkler near unused crackers.
• Never experiment with crackers
or make your own fireworks.

10. • Avoid bursting crackers on the roads-it could cause a
major road accident.
• Never ever light a cracker while holding it in your hand.
See to it that you put it down and then ignite it.
• Don't keep your face close to the cracker while trying to
light it.
• Do not throw fireworks at people.
• Never give any firework item to small children.
• When crackers take time or do not ignite immediately, do
not keep in trying to burst them. Move away immediately.
Throw some water to diffuse them.
• Never overload the switches with connection of 2-3
equipments together

12. • Diwali, the beautiful festival of lights, happiness and
celebration is just around the corner. Enjoying the festivities
with your family and friends is something everyone enjoys.
• However, ensuring a safe celebration is a must. Read through
for tips to celebrate this Diwali safely.

13. 1. Clothes
• Bursting firecrackers is something
everyone including children and adults
enjoy. To avoid any accident with fire it
is recommended that you wear cotton
clothes and stay away from synthetic
material.
2. Quality of crackers
• You must purchase firecrackers from
legal manufacturers and ensure that
you go through the instructions before
actually bursting them. Good quality
firecrackers reduce the risk of a
dangerous mishap.

14. 3. Instructing children
• Before taking your children out in the open to burst crackers, it is highly
important for you to instruct them about the usage of firecrackers and
educate them about the appropriate ways to do so. Supervising them
while they are having a fun time with crackers is of utmost importance.
4. Fire extinguisher
• Having a fire extinguisher in close proximity to the area where you are
bursting firecrackers is very essential. Even a bucket of water or sand
would be useful to tackle an unexpected fire.
5. Closed areas
• It is critical to note that you must never burst firecrackers in a closed
area. Doing so can lead to a massive hazard in case of fire breaking.
6. First Aid Kit
• A first aid kit should be a handy while you or your kids are enjoying the
fireworks. In case there is a minor injury, it can be treated immediately at
home.

15. 7. Discarding used fireworks
• Dispose of the used firecrackers immediately and carefully. You
can either put it in a bucket full of water or put sand on them in
order to put out its heat.
8. Candles and Diyas
• Diwali is all about beautiful candles and diyas spreading their
light and happiness. However, keeping lit candles and diyas at
home can cost you dearly at times. You must make sure that
there aren’t any curtains or inflammable materials close to them.
9. Pet Safety
• Pets are a part of the family for animal lovers. But Diwali can be
an agonizing time for the animals due to the extreme noise all
around. Try to sensitize your pet to the noises by playing similar
sounds beforehand. Also, try not to leave your pet alone and do
keep they away from firecrackers.

16. 10. Sensitivity
• It is important to celebrate festivals with utmost sensitivity and
care.
• Using firecrackers that do not create a lot of noise can be the
first step towards being sensitive to your fellow neighbours
and friends. Too much noise pollution can be harmful for
everyone, especially senior citizens.
• Spread happiness this Diwali and celebrate this beautiful
festival joyously with your loved ones and keep them and
yourself safe.

18. THANKS FOR YOUR KIND
ATTENTION
PREPARED BY : VASANT OAK
DGM EHSS
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