Practice Safety When Lighting Fireworks
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MIDDLETON–Fourth of July is fast approaching, and the Middleton Fire District (MIFD) would like to remind residents that if your celebration will include fireworks, safety measures should be practiced.
MIFD also encourages residents to check with your local government concerning regulations surrounding fireworks.
While it is legal to buy and possess many types of fireworks in Wisconsin, it is illegal to set off large fireworks without a permit, which must be obtained through local government. Groups or individuals may apply for permits under Wisconsin law.
“Only a group with a valid municipal permit may use Roman candles, firecrackers, bottle rockets, mortars and anything else that explodes or leaves the ground,” said MIFD Battalion Chief Brad Subera. “Generally, no permit is needed for sparklers, stationary cones and fountains, toy snakes, smoke bombs and caps, noisemakers and confetti poppers with less than 1/4 of a grain of explosive mixture.”
MIFD offers the following tips to avoid injury when lighting fireworks:
• Leave the big shows to the professionals.
• Never put multiple sparklers together.
• Don't relight anything that doesn't go off the first time.
• Don't mix fireworks and alcohol.
• Make sure children are well supervised.
• Have water handy.
• Follow label instructions.
• Make sure the area is safe for the use of fireworks.
• Soak fireworks in water before throwing in the trash.
• Place pets indoors, they can easily be frightened by fireworks.