DIWALI – THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, is celebrated by decorating our houses with colourful LED lights, lighting earthen lamps and bursting fireworks. It’s a most colourful and auspicious festival where we get to meet our friends and families, exchange gifts, and share the joy and delicious sweets.
But in recent years, the use of fireworks has come down drastically as bursting crackers can lead to extreme noise and air pollution. It is very important to be safe and enjoy our festival with utmost precaution. So, let’s celebrate the festival of lights with safety measures to avoid any injures.
We decorate our homes with colourful LED lights and sometimes we tend to forget to place the insulating tape properly which can lead to short circuit and eventually to serious fire accidents. So, to avoid this, make sure these jobs are done with the help of quality technicians.
Do not place the stove on the floor to prepare sweets. Instead, place it on the kitchen counter top to avoid any fire injuries.
Dos and Don’ts While Handling Crackers
Dos –
Make sure you have a first-aid kit before you start handling the fireworks
Always wear closed footwear while bursting crackers
Wear cotton clothes rather than loose synthetic nylon clothes to avoid any fire accidents
Make sure you buy good quality crackers from a licensed shop
Prefer green crackers (ecofriendly) which emit lower pollutants – less air pollution
Make sure to store crackers in a closed box and keep away from any sources of fire
Always burst crackers in an open ground
Ensure that the fireworks are lit from a distance
Have a bucket of sand or water beside you while bursting crackers
Adult supervision is a must while handling fireworks
Make sure to immerse the used crackers in a bucket of water and dispose properly
Don’ts –
Do not light crackers inside homes and in closed parking areas
Never reignite a cracker that hasn’t burst
Do not light crackers with your face close to the crackers
Never light fireworks near pets
Do not wear silk, poly silk or gowns with flare or long dupatta
Sarees should be pleated and tucked
Loose ends of dupatta should be pinned to the dresses to avoid catching fire
For Burn Injuries – Seek Medical Attention!!!
In case of injury to the eye, wash the affected eye with running water for 10 minutes and immediately seek medical advice; do not rub the eye or apply anything externally.
For burns over the hands or other parts of the body, pour an ample amount of water to the affected area until the victim is free from the burning sensation. Never apply any substance (turmeric powder, ink, dosa batter, toothpaste, etc.) to the area.
If the victim is wearing rings or bangles, remove them immediately before the swelling sets in.
Seek medical attention at the earliest and please avoid any home remedies.
