Tips to Enjoy a Safe Diwali - Do’s and Don’ts

As you all know Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India, which is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. But there are some precautions which we have to keep in mind. In most of the cases accidents occur due to negligence and carelessness but this could be avoided by following some safety measures.

While you are going to burst crackers, read the instructions written on pack carefully, always buy crackers from a licensed and reliable seller. Make sure that no small children are nearby while bursting a cracker.

Keep a first aid box and sand nearby you for handling emergencies. If possible, try to keep a handy fire extinguisher and a bucket full of water as in case of fire this will be helpful. When you are going to fire crackers keep in mind don't wore clothes which can catch fire easily.

Try to wear cotton clothes in case it catches fire than don't run, drop to the ground and roll to put out the flames. Never give any cracker to small children as they don't know the safety measure and they can try to throw crackers on people. And this may be dangerous.

Don't try to fire crackers alone. Never try to experiment with crackers as they may be hazardous to health and society. Never fire crackers near electric poles and wires as this may leads to harmful accident.