When you’re ready to shoot:
- NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH OR IGNITE FIREWORKS
- Always read and follow label directions, warnings and instructions
- Be considerate of your neighbors
- Only ignite fireworks outdoors and away from houses and other structures
- Light only one firework at a time
- Never try to re-light fireworks that have not fully functioned
- Never give fireworks to small children, even sparklers cause serious burns
- Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks
- Never throw fireworks at another person, vehicle or animal
- Never carry fireworks in your pocket
- Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers
- Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.
For a full list of consumer fireworks safety tips, please visit www.fireworkssafety.org or https://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/videoresource/fsfireworks.pdf.
Texas law on the Regulation of Fireworks and Fireworks Displays can be found in the Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154 .