Stay secure this Bonfire Night: have fun responsibly and defend your group

As Halloween and Bonfire Night method, we’re reminding residents to have fun these occasions safely, responsibly and considerately.

If you are trick-or-treating or having fun with fireworks, taking steps to guard your self and others goes a good distance. If you might be out trick-or-treating, please keep in mind that not everybody needs a name at their dwelling. Be conscious of extra weak members of the group. They who could be distressed on the concept of strangers knocking on their door.

When it involves Bonfire Night, we encourage residents to attend organised events. These occasions are:

They additionally assist to scale back the chance of damage, hearth and environmental hurt.

Research from Waste Direct shows that fireworks trigger a rise of 20-30% in air air pollution throughout festivals similar to Diwali, Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve.

Information on public displays in Surrey can be found on Visit Surrey’s website.

Our security suggestions

• Buy fireworks from respected, licensed retailers and by no means from unregulated sources. You have to be 18 and over to purchase fireworks.
• Choose low-noise or silent fireworks to scale back stress for pets, livestock and neighbours.
• Set off fireworks earlier within the night to be thoughtful of your neighbours. Never after midnight on Bonfire Night (or 11pm on different nights.)
• Follow all security directions and by no means return to firework as soon as lit.
• Avoid sky lanterns which pose dangers to wildlife, property and the atmosphere.
• Keep pets indoors. Close home windows and curtains. Consider taking part in music or placing the TV on masks firework sounds.
• Extinguish bonfires totally and clear up particles to guard native wildlife.

Cllr Merel Rehorst-Smith, Lead Councillor for Regulatory Services at Guildford Borough Council, stated:

“Everyone loves a celebration with family and friends but this shouldn’t be to the detriment of neighbours and nature. By choosing public displays and buying fireworks from trusted retailers, we can keep families safe and reduce the impact on neighbours, animals and the environment.

“We perceive that some folks might want to host their very own fireworks shows however we ask them to think about lower-impact choices similar to gentle reveals or community-organised shows. These assist cut back our environmental footprint whereas nonetheless providing an pleasurable expertise.

“Small changes can make a big difference to air quality and our communities.”