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Potentially lifesaving first aid advice ahead of fireworks filled festivities

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October 21, 2025

ST JOHN AMBULANCE'S SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN, BONFIRE NIGHT AND DIWALI

Potentially lifesaving first aid advice ahead of fireworks filled festivities

T John Ambulance has shared some simple but lifesaving first aid advice ahead of Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night.

Firework filled festivities are often great fun for adults and children, but they can be a cause of many accidents and injuries.

First aid is very easy to learn and you never know when you might need to use it, so the charity has issued some important fire-related first aid advice for those looking to stay safe while enjoying the celebrations.

St John Ambulance’s head of clinical delivery, James McNulty-Ackroyd, said: “With hugely popular celebrations like Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night just around the corner, why not spend a little time learning some simple but effective first aid techniques to help keep yourself, family and friends safe?

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