When it comes to fireworks, follow the same rules on New Year's Eve that you would any other time of the year.
- It's safest to leave it to the experts - watch a public fireworks display from a safe distance
- If you feel you must light your own fireworks, obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks
- Never allow children to handle or light any kind of fireworks
- Remember, fireworks and alcohol don't mix
- Always have a bucket of water and a charged water hose nearby
- Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and placing them in a metal trash can away from buildings or combustible materials