My safety: fireworks
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to support fireworks safety, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public.
Applies to England and Wales
OPSS has produced safety guidance on how to use fireworks responsibly, protecting people and keeping animals away from harm.
Content is provided for use by local authorities, community groups and the public, including a video, and social media materials.
We are keen for these to be shared on Facebook, X (previously Twitter) and Instagram and have provided a toolkit with suggested posts and #hashtags.
The two main hashtags for 2026 are #KnowYourImpact and #FireworkSafety
Assets produced in 2026
Toolkit
Social Media Materials
Messages
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Your fireworks might be in your garden, but their impact can reach much further. The choices you make before, during and after your display can affect the people, animals and communities around you.
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This firework season, think beyond your garden and know your impact. Your firework display might only last a short time, but giving your neighbours advance notice can make a real difference.
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Some people find unexpected fireworks genuinely distressing. Others may simply want time to prepare themselves, their children or their animals.
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Using fireworks safely means thinking about more than just the people watching your display.
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Read the instructions, follow the required safety distance and make sure everyone involved knows what to do.
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Think about how your choices affect the people, animals and spaces around you too.
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Wait until everything is completely cool, then soak spent fireworks and debris in water overnight before bagging and disposing of them appropriately.
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Don’t leave your mess for someone else to deal with — especially in shared spaces or neighbouring gardens.
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Think beyond your garden. Know your impact.
English statics
English carousels
Welsh statics
Welsh carousels
Videos
OPSS fireworks campaign animation 2026 English
OPSS fireworks campaign animation 2026 English version for Instagram stories
OPSS fireworks campaign animation 2026 Welsh
OPSS fireworks campaign animation 2026 Welsh version for Instagram stories
Assets produced in 2025
Toolkit
Social media materials
Messages
- You sure about them fireworks tonight? / Chill mate, it’s just a laugh – Prison sentence / criminal record / amputated hand
- It’s illegal to buy or carry fireworks if you’re under 18 / Getting caught could lead to a criminal record – THINK: is it worth it?
- Aren’t fireworks kinda dangerous tho? / Lol nah it’s chill – Permanent scars / blindness / amputated hand
- Think using these is illegal bruv / Don’t stress it’s all good – A 5K fine / a prison sentence / a criminal record
- Firework may go on later for Diwali, but it’s still against the law to: buy or carry fireworks if you’re under 18, light fireworks in a street / a public place, cause injury or damage with fireworks – THINK: is it worth it?
- Halloween tomorrow…you still bringing them fireworks / Yeah mate, it’s going to be sick – A 5K fine / a prison sentence / a criminal record
- Mess with fireworks tonight and you could get an amputated hand and a criminal record / Don’t let fireworks turn your Halloween into a horror story / Keep it legal. Keep it safe. Follow the link in our bio – THINK: is it worth it?
- Heard you gotta be 18 to carry fireworks? / Chill bruv, it’s bonfire night – A 5K fine / a prison sentence / a criminal record
