Make sure your bonfire night goes off with the right kind of bang
Author: Simon Macsis
Category: Business
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As the season for bonfires and fireworks approaches, Premierline Direct, the business insurance specialist, is advising businesses holding an event about what steps they need to take to ensure they are fully protected and that safety goes hand in hand with having fun. So, here are some top tips to ensure your Guy Fawkes party goes with the right kind of bang:
1. If you're holding a bonfire and/or fireworks event, you must tell your insurance company. This is because the insurer will have terms and conditions that you must comply with to ensure your business is covered for such an event.
2. Before the event, consider whether the site is suitable and large enough for your display. The bonfire must be roped off at least 10 meters away from the spectators and any buildings, roads, railway, overhead cables and the fireworks display area itself must be at least 25 meters away.
3. For the event, make sure there are plenty of stewards on site. There has to be at least one steward for every 100 spectators to watch over the crowd and ensure their safety. Their duties are likely to include car park attendance, monitoring the bonfire area, keeping spectators behind barriers and clearing up after the event. So ensure you have recruited competent people who are over 18 years old and that they are wearing fluorescent jackets to make them easy to spot.
4. All fireworks must be handled by either yourself or a responsible adult. In addition, the fireworks must be used in line with the manufacturer's instructions, which includes making sure they are suitably stored.
5. As part of taking a responsible attitude to the safety of those at the event, there must be a qualified first aider on site that can call for emergency assistance, so make sure they are carrying a mobile phone.
6. At the end of the event, the bonfire should be extinguished with water and it must not be left unattended until the steward responsible and the person in charge of safety are certain that it is out.
7. If you're looking to hold an event, you should also inform the Environmental Health Services of your local authority, who can provide additional guidance.
For further information about Premierline Direct please visit www.premierlinedirect.co.uk or call 0800 107 9373.
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Date Submitted: 11/2/2009
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