CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Local and state officials want Tennessee residents to be safe while celebrating the Independence Day holiday.
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In the Clarksville city limits, the use of fireworks is restricted to certain times and areas.
The following safety tips are offered for handling fireworks:
● Know your fireworks, read the labels and understand the specifications before igniting.
● A responsible adult, 18 or older, should oversee and ensure the proper use of fireworks.
● Wear proper safety gear, such as safety glasses and gloves, when shooting fireworks.
● Light one firework at a time and then move away.
● Ensure fireworks are used outdoors in a clear area, away from building, cars, or other potential hazards. Also, light near dry grass. Keep away from brush, leaves, and flammable substances.
● Have a bucket of water, charged water hose, or extinguisher nearby.
● Don’t relight a dud firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak in a bucket of water.
● Fireworks should not be carried in your pocket or shot into metal or glass containers.
● Spent fireworks can still be a fire hazard so wet them down and place in a metal trash can away from a building or combustible materials.
● Be extra careful with sparklers, they can reach temperatures over 1200 degrees.