Introduction

Fact Sheet on the Sale and Use of Fireworks

 
The number of injuries caused by fireworks each year is relatively low. DTI have published injury data for the 2003 firework season here.

For Information on the Fireworks Act and the Firework Regulations click here

DTI Fireworks Safety Campaign 2004

DTI runs an annual  fireworks safety campaign with the support of organisations such as Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), Fight for Sight and The Blue Cross.

The 2004 campaign materials can be downloaded from DTI's Fireworks Safety Campaign site.

DTI continues to promote more general firework safety messages through existing campaign materials aimed at all Fire Brigades, Environmental Health and Trading Standards officers, Health Promotion Units, and Police Forces in England, Scotland and Wales.

 

Last updated: 05 January 2005