Ensure a safe and prosperous Diwali with the Safety Tips for Diwali. Diwali is the festival of lights, Crackers, and happiness. It is during this time of the year that we find every house, every corner is getting lighted with lamps. Everyone, regardless of their age join in this festival of lights. They burst crackers, enjoy sweets and spread happiness all around.

However, you also come across a lot of incidents regarding accidents taking place during Diwali celebrations. Most of these happen because we are not careful and do not follow the basic safety tips.

You can ensure that this Diwali is a Safe Diwali with these Tips

1. Clothes and Shoes: To avoid your clothes getting on fire, it is strictly advised to wear cotton clothes while bursting crackers. You mustn’t wear synthetic clothes since they easily catch fire. You must also ensure that you wear covered shoes to prevent any feet injury.
2. Fire Extinguisher: Always keep a fire extinguisher in the close proximity of the place where you are bursting crackers. You can also keep buckets of water and sand handy. In case of a fire accident, immediately inform the fire brigade.
3. Use Crackers wisely: Always purchase good quality crackers. Never burst crackers in any indoor place. Always find a proper outdoor setting to burst crackers. Light crackers at a distance from where people have gathered. Light one cracker at a time and after lighting it, keep a safe distance between yourself and the lighted cracker. Remember these safety tips while playing with crackers.
4. Be Sensitive: As you know that crackers are responsible for air and noise pollution, hence avoid bursting them near hospitals or crowded public places. Always remember that your celebration should not be a reason of discomfort to others.
5. Dispose of Crackers properly: Once the cracker has been completely burnt, remember to dispose of it safely. Put them in a bucket of water or extinguish them by putting sand around them.
6. Supervise and Instruct Children: A very important safety tip for Diwali is to ensure that children play with crackers under adult supervision. You must instruct your kids about the usage of firecrackers and the proper ways of disposing them Never should you allow any minor to play with crackers alone.
7. Frist Aid Kit: Always keep a first aid kit handy. In case of minor burns or injuries, you can get immediate medical attention.
8. Candles and Diyas: It is during this time of the year that we decorate and our houses with candles and diyas. Do ensure that the candles are away from curtains or other inflammable items at home.
9. Pet Safety: Pets might find a difficult time with so much noise around. As a safety tip it is recommended that you keep your pets away from crackers.
10. Spread Awareness: Spread the safety tips amongst all the people around you, so that you can ensure a safe Diwali for all of them.Try and opt for A Cracker-Free Diwali

Celebrate this festival of lights with great pomp and joy. Stay Safe and Spread Happiness.

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