Fireworks Safety Tips

Safety in Oviedo

The City of Oviedo Fire Department encourages you to practice safety when using Fireworks. Did you know that any Fireworks that explode or launch into the air are illegal in the State of Florida and that the Agriculture Exemption you may sign when purchasing Fireworks from retail sales is not appropriate if you use your Fireworks in the improper zoning area such as a residential neighborhood! Of course, this is information the Fireworks Retail Store fails to share with you at the time of purchase.

• Never allow young children to handle fireworks
• Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
• Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
• Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
• Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
• Never light them indoors
• Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person
• Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
• Never ignite devices in a container
• Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
• Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
• Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
• Never use illegal fireworks

Illegal Fireworks

The consequences in Florida are usually confiscation of Illegal Fireworks, however, other penalties may be involved if injuries occur. In Oviedo, local retail vendors are prohibited from the sale of Fireworks that either explode or launch into the air.