Escambia County Offers Fireworks Safety Tips

July 4, 2026

Escambia County is offering fireworks safety tips for this Fourth of July.

The most important tip: If you spot a brush or wildfire or if someone is injured, call 911.

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Fireworks and Sparkler Safety Tips from Escambia County Fire Rescue

  • Only purchase state-approved sparklers from licensed vendors.
  • Read and follow all warnings and instructions.
  • Do not use any unwrapped item that may have been tampered with.
  • Light at arm’s length and then stand back.
  • Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  • Never hold a lit firework item in your hand.
  • Make sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
  • Never have any portion of your body directly over a sparkler or firework when lighting the fuse.
  • Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house and flammable materials.
  • Keep a bucket of water, sand, or a fire extinguisher handy in case of a malfunction or fire.
  • If your fireworks fizzle and don’t go off, consider them duds and douse them with water. Never relight a dud.
  • Discard all products safely. Submerge used sparklers and fireworks in water prior to placing in household trash bins.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE