* Buy only legal consumer fireworks. Do not buy illegal fireworks such as "M-80s." 
  * Use fireworks in a wide-open area, away from any buildings, vehicles, or vegetation. 
  * Do not use fireworks on grass or sand. Only use fireworks on hard, flat, level surfaces. 
  * Only an adult (18 or older) can light the fireworks. Children can only watch. 
  * Have a flashlight and a bucket of water handy at all times. 
  * Keep the spectators at least 50 feet away from the firing location. 
  * Always keep the spectators upwind of the firing location. 
  * Any wind must be blowing from the spectators towards the firing location. 
  * Always wear safety goggles when lighting fireworks. 
  * Follow the instructions printed on each item. Read these instructions in advance. 
  * Light only one item at a time. If you want more than one item to go off, fuse them 
     together in advance of the show. 
  * Place the firework within a concrete block before lighting it. 
     Or, glue the fireworks down onto wooden boards in advance. 
  * Do not light fireworks inside any container that was not specifically designed for this purpose. 
  * Light the firework with a long-handled lighter, a jumbo punk or a flare. 
  * Keep your body back and reach out to light the fuse. 
     Do not have your body close to the firework.
     Do not have your hand close to the fuse. 
  * Never look into a tube that has a shell loaded into it, or place any part of your body over it. 
  * Don't try to re-light a dud. Just forget it and go on to the next item. 
  * If you have sparklers, ask everyone to drop their spent sparklers in the bucket of water. 
  * Always clean up the area after the show. Don't leave a bunch of trash behind.