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Firework Laws
How to Extinguish Fireworks
Handling Firework Duds
Firework Safety Guidelines
Firework Safety Equipment
Fireworks & Alcohol
Homemade Fireworks
Firework Warning Labels
Illegal & Legal Fireworks
Where to Light Fireworks?
Igniting Fireworks
Fireworks & Children
Storing Fireworks
Disposing Fireworks
Transporting Fireworks
How to Light Fireworks
Choosing Legal Fireworks
Handling Lit Fireworks
Launching Fireworks
Firework Kits
Firework Launching Tips
Safe Firework Behavior
Handheld Fireworks
Unused Fireworks
Disposing Used Fireworks
Fireworks & Pets
Firework Ignition Devices
Lighting Fireworks
Designating a Firework Safety Person
Fireworks: Windy Conditions
Transporting Fireworks in Vehicles
Fireworks & Airplanes
Fireworks Information
Avoiding Firework Injuries
Fireworks & Smoking
Fireworks: Clothing & Hair
Fireworks: Environment
Summary: When handling firework duds, wait 20 minutes and douse the firework with water before safely approaching the unexploded device. Handle dangerous unexploded devices (duds) appropriately with tips from a fire captain in this free pyrotechnics video.
Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety...read more
"You know the common consumer fireworks available to the average American citizen can add great fun and excitement to any party or holiday event. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni with over three decades of firefighting, and emergency medical service experience. What we're going to discuss is the common firework that either misfires or can be classified as dud. Frequently a fuse may burn down to the firework and burn itself out or self extinguish without the firework actually going off and becoming a dud. When this occurs the firework should not be approached or touched for approximately twenty minutes. Then that dud or misfire should be doused with water and then placed in a bucket of common water to ensure extinguishment. Never try to relight a dud. Many injuries occur across the country from common consumer fireworks from such practices of trying to relight a misfire or a dud. Again wait 20 minutes, douse with water, and then place in a bucket of water for the sole purpose of extinguishment of the common consumer firework that misfires. I'm Captain Joe Bruni, stay safe and we'll see you next time."
eHow Article: Handling Firework Duds
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