To help the public celebrate safely, the Kansas State Fire Marshal offers the following tips for the safe use of fireworks:
Always ignite outdoors
Have an adult supervise all fire works activities Have a water supply nearby Light from a solid, flat and stable platform
Light only one firework at a time Mak e sure fireworks debris is
cooled off completely before disposing Never re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks Store fi reworks in a cool, dry place Use a long-handled lighter Bottle rockets, silver salutes, M-100’s and M-80’s are illegal in Kansas and extremely dangerous.
The use or sale of these banned fire works is considered a crime under Kansas law. It is also illegal in Kan- sas to shoot fireworks on or under any vehicle, on any public roadway, within 300 feet of a fireworks stand or where fireworks are stored, and at gas stations or any place liquid gas including propane - is stored.
Always refer to the local ordi- nances as to whether fireworks are allowed in your area as well as what types.