Managing Safety at Bonfire Night Events
Halloween and Bonfire Night are around the corner – Event organisers and business owners will be looking forward to another banger of a year.
Bonfire Night events are great fun, but they also bring significant specific risks. Fireworks displays, huge bonfire displays, fairs and stalls – the perfect Bonfire Night requires accurate risk management.
Every year, Bonfire Night events get more extravagant. But with more breath-taking shows, larger fires and bigger fireworks, come higher chances of something going wrong. Bonfire Night organisers need to be ready and cautious, both before and during their event.
How to reduce the possibility of a serious accident at a bonfire or firework display
Serious accidents or injury are an ever-present risk. Risk management is vital at all times of year, but none more so when so many people are gathering in such small places around dangerous materials as they are at Bonfire Night events.
Year after year, the warnings about the potential for injury on Bonfire Night get louder and louder. St John’s Ambulance statistics showed that 4,506 people treated for fireworks-related injuries one Bonfire Night.
We’re sure your event will be fantastic, but don’t forget to complete adequate risk management checklists to keep your guests safe this Bonfire Night.
If you don’t feel comfortable doing risk checks yourself, use our template checklist for expert risk management guidance.
As a quick 1 minute guide, Insure Our Event have listed a few of the critical steps that bonfire event organisers need to take in order to reduce risk at their event:
10 essential Bonfire Night and firework display safety tips for event organisers:
- Obtain any necessary permits and permission from the land owner to host the bonfire event.
- Use dry, seasoned firewood for the bonfire. Green or wet wood can produce excessive smoke and sparks.
- Do not throw waste into the fire; like plastics, used fireworks or treated wood
- Designate a responsible person or team to manage the fire. This individual or team should have experience with fire safety.
- Have fire extinguishers, buckets of water, or hoses nearby in case of emergencies and accidents.
- Have a well-stocked first aid kit on hand and ensure that someone is trained to administer basic first aid. Be prepared for minor burns, cuts, or other injuries that may occur.
- Designate a safe area and viewing area for participants. Also have in place a no-go zone.
- Have warning signs which inform parents to be aware of their children and pets at all times
- Monitor weather conditions and be prepared to postpone or cancel the event if conditions become hazardous, such as strong winds or dry conditions.
- Purchase Bonfire Event Insurance to safeguard any losses such as claims for an accident, reparations for property damage, or costs of cancellation.
Bonfire Cancellation Insurance for Insure Our Event – There are a whole host of reasons why your bonfire event or firework display could get cancelled. From wet weather to social disruption. Ensure you have cancellation insurance in place before hosting the event to minimise your financial losses.
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At Insure Our Event, we understand the magic and thrill that fireworks and bonfires bring to events. However, behind every breathtaking display lies the responsibility of ensuring safety and security. Whether it’s a party, wedding, festival or fair – your firework show needs to be comprehensively insured, and Insure Our Event does it best.
