05/11/2026
Fireworks- What to do in an emergency
“I wouldn’t want another family to have to go through what we have. When I think how relatively minor her burns are, and how much pain she has been through, it’s terrifying.” Maisie’s mother If clothes do catch on a flame, don’t panic – STOP, DROP, and ROLL: STOP what you are doing. DROP to the ground and cover your face with your hands. ROLL over and over to put out the flames. The instinct is to run. So, before your fireworks celebrations, encourage children to practice stopping, dropping to the ground, covering their face with their hands,
and rolling over a few times to put out the pretend flames. Why not make it into a game in the garden?
https://capt.org.uk/firework-safety/
