Firemen to strike around Bonfire Night dates

[Old Cruser]

Oh dear be careful if this goes ahead folks



The following is from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority.
 
ATTEND AN ORGANISED BONFIRE DISPLAY THIS NOVEMBER - FURTHER FBU STRIKE DATES ARE ANNOUNCED
 
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is calling upon the people of Derbyshire to stay safe and attend organised bonfire displays and reconsider holding bonfire celebrations at home this weekend.
 
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have announced two further periods of national industrial action which are scheduled to take place on:
 
Friday 1 November 2013, 1830 hours until 2300 hours, and
Monday 4 November 2013, 0600 hours until 0800 hours
  During the period of industrial action, DFRS will continue to provide an emergency response service, albeit at a reduced level.  DFRS has previously thanked Derbyshire communities for heeding safety advice and preventing emergencies from occurring, and is now calling for greater cooperation as we enter November, the month to celebrate bonfire night.
 
With bonfires and fireworks traditionally set ablaze at organised displays and home bonfire parties around the County, DFRS would like to reinforce the safety message and call upon local communities to help to prevent emergencies from occurring and reconsider their safety by not holding a bonfire party at home.
 
Area Manager, Bryan Bennett said: “Bonfire night is traditionally a time when the fire service sees an increase in emergency calls, as bonfires get out of hand or a stray firework sparks a fire.
 
“I would urge everyone to follow the fire services advice and attend an organised bonfire and fireworks display this year, particularly on Friday evening when the Service will be operating at a reduced level and having to prioritise all emergency calls. 
 
“By attending an organised display you can still enjoy the celebrations knowing you are safe and not at risk of fire or injury.”
 
If you cannot attend an organised display and intend to go ahead and hold your own bonfire party, DFRS asks that you follow the attached safety advice:
 
Only responsible adults should deal with fireworks
Keep fireworks in a closed metal box and take them out one at a time
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on each firework. Read the instructions by torch light and not a naked flame and always buy fireworks from a reputable source
Light fireworks at arm’s length using a safety firework lighter or fuse wick
Stand back after lighting
NEVER go back to a firework once lit, it may go off in your face
Keep a bucket of water handy
Collect used fireworks with care, douse with water and bury them or place in a metal container
Keep children under control
Keep pets indoors
Take care with sparklers – young children should not handle these
NEVER throw fireworks
NEVER keep them in your pocket
 

[Fly]

Be careful and stay safe people.

On a lighter note.

Keep fireworks in a closed metal box and take them out one at a time

Friend of mine invited loads of his and his wife's friends and work colleagues round to his bonfire party.
All was going well, fire was fenced off for the kids safety. The fireworks were in a tin, buckets of water and sand at hand,
plus a good sturdy wooden bench as a firing platform located at the far end of the garden well away from the house and neighbours properties.

The first fire work was lit, a Roman candle. Lovely little display, then a big display like you've never seen before.
He'd forgot to put the tin lid on. £150 of fireworks in one LOL

The person laughing the most was one of Derbyshire's top fire brigade officers. His wife was a work friend of my mates wife  )

[Old Cruser]

  Oh dear - a party which went with a bang then eh!

We had some brilliant community bonfires with children from our street on the back field (back of our house)
 
October half term always saw us in cockety bobs (the field beyond) around the trees gathering what we could to make the 'biggest one in the village' if we could.