Well, safe New Year! - Tvedestrandsposten

prohibition of stick rockets and restrictions on the use of fireworks in several major cities, has reduced the number of injuries and fires.

Yet there is still much senseless use. Careless and improper use of fireworks can cause both serious eye damage, and cause fires.

With little snow in most parts of the country, the risk of fires extra large this year.

But with planning and a little extra vigilance can the risk of accidents and damage easily reduced.

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prohibition against private launch of stick rockets, introduced in 2008, had an immediate positive effect: the number of eye injuries down from 21 in 2007 to 10 in 2008.

– New Year’s Eve is a party night for both large and small, but if you are not careful, you can take the party to an abrupt and ugly end, says Mari says Bræin Faaberg, Information Manager at Codan Forsikring.

– It is important that the responsible adult who is responsible for the handling of fireworks, and the rest of the family keep a safe distance.

This year it also introduced new rules for the sale of fireworks. There are now 18-year age limit for the purchase and use of most types of fireworks. For the least dangerous articles, such as stars, the age limit is 12 years.

Many fall for the temptation to buy cheap and different fireworks on tours abroad.

However, it is strictly forbidden for individuals to import fireworks, and it is strict penalties for illegal imports.

It is also prohibited to launch rockets on New Year’s Eve. Rockets / flares should only be used if you are in an emergency situation.

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Find suitable place before the party begins, make sure that fireworks are placed firmly and fired in a direction that does not put people and buildings at risk.

Also, be aware of wind conditions. Blowing the powerful, the rockets blaze far away and not be as high as they should.

Alcohol and fireworks hear certainly not together.

Decide early evening who will be responsible for launch.

They should wait with the champagne rockets are launched … (ANB)