Safety rules for sparklers

    * Never give them to young children under five;
    * Always wear gloves with sparklers, preferably leather ones;
    * Hold it at arms length while an adult lights it for you;
    * Never wave it about near someone else as you could burn them;
    * Never hold a baby in your arms when you are holding a sparkler
    * When the sparkler has finished, put it into a bucket of cold water straight away and leave it there.

RoSPA Guide to firework safety, Safety Education, Autumn/Winter 1995