Split screen showing paramedics visiting two classrooms where to the left students are dressed in ambulance service kits, and to the right paramedics engaging and interacting with the children.

They talked about the dangers of fireworks and bonfires and safety when using sparklers and how to treat minor burns.

This initiative is part of the partnership we have with the school to celebrate the redevelopment of our Elm House site in Anfield into a brand-new state-of-the-art ambulance base for our Liverpool HART, which will open in the summer of next year.

Around this time of year, the ambulance service sees an increase in burns from sparklers and fireworks, and the safety tips Scott an Paul shared with the children are below:

  • Only adults (18+) should light bonfires and fireworks.
  • Never touch a firework.
  • Never return to a firework once it has been lit.
  • Ensure children wear gloves when holding a sparkler
  • Encourage children to leave their dressing up clothes at home on fireworks night, and to wrap up warm instead.
  • If you catch your clothes on a flame, don’t panic – STOP, DROP and ROLL:
  • STOP what you are doing.
  • DROP to the ground and cover your face with your hands.
  • ROLL over and over to put out the flames.
  • Practice your STOP, DROP and ROLL before your fireworks celebrations.

Please remember to call 999 for severe scalds and burns.