P252 CJEFAX 252 Mon 20 Oct 21:17/31 1/5 W W "NEVER BE FLASH WITH FIREWORKS" As Novjmbjr 5 approaches, a firework safety campaign has been launched bz the Department of Trade and Industry. Launching the campaign, Minister for Corporate and Consumer Affairs Michael Howard said people must remember the safety code and treat fireworks with carin He also encouraged the public to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at organised displays - which, hj said, were safer and generally more impressive. ] MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/16 2/5 W "NEVI BEFLASHWITHFIRJWORSS There were 9v8 accidents during last year's firework season, 284 of them serious, says the Department of Trade and Industry. This is the worst number to date and "the trend is steadily rising and has got to be halted", says the DUI. The fireworks industry is joining the Government in the campaign to com"at such accidents. "Bonfire Night should bj fun", says Derrick Worthington, President of the Firework Makers' Guild MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/11 3/5 "NEVER BE FLASH WITH FIREWORKS" A computer program on fireworks safety has been produced for all secondary schools. The Department of Trade and Industry hopes that childrens' interest in computers will get the message of safety across to them. It is entitled "Never bj Flash with Fireworks" and includes two games, a wordsjarch, science and maths programs and the Firework Code. MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Mon 20 Oct 21:17/21 4/5 "NEVER BE FLASH WITH FIREWORKS" Tougher penalties for retailers selling fireworks to the under 16s have been introduced bz the Govjrnmjnt. Fines and prison sentences have bren increased in an attempt to cut off the supply of jireworks to youngsters who abuse their use, says the Department of Trade and Industry. The Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1986 also mean that such cases will now be heard in Magistrates (not Crown) courts MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Mon 20 Oct 21:17/04 5/5 W THE FIRJWORS CODE: Keep fireworks in a closed box. Follow the instructions on each firework carefully. Light the end of a firework fuse at arm's length. Stand well back. Never return to a firework once lit. Never throw fireworks or put them in your pocket. Keep pets indoors. More