How to safely transport firecrackers, BFP shares tips

As some households began buying firecrackers to welcome the New Year's revelry, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) shared tips on how to transport them safely.

According to June Veneracion's "24 Oras" report, BFP listed the following safety measures: 

• Make sure the firecrackers are not exposed to direct sunlight
• Do not tamper with the packaging
• Avoid smoking during the ride
• Store the firecrackers in a safe place 

"We have to remember that fireworks and pyrotechnics are simply bombs that we tolerate during the Christmas and the New Year season so kaya nitong mag-cause ng damage, kaya nitong mag-cause ng harm," said BFP community relations chief, Fire Senior Inspector Gabriel Solano.

(We have to remember that fireworks and pyrotechnics are simply bombs that we tolerate during the Christmas and New Year season. They can cause damage and harm.) 

As of December 27, a total of 101 fireworks-related injuries have been recorded by the Department of Health (DOH). 

Most numbers of fireworks-related injuries were from Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, Ilocos, and Central Visayas.

Meanwhile, in Bocaue, Bulacan, sellers of firecrackers said fewer are buying this year compared to last year.

The Department of Health earlier warned the public about the dangers of using firecrackers that could result in injuries or even death. —Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News