Can my kid use fireworks in Delaware on July Fourth? Know these fireworks laws in Delaware

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The Fourth of July falls on a Friday, and parents will need to know Delaware’s stringent fireworks laws before allowing their kids to set off any fireworks over the long holiday weekend.

And your child’s safety is at stake as well, as the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission notes teens 15 to 19 years old had the highest estimated rate of emergency room visits related to fireworks injuries.

Here’s what parent sin Delaware should know.

How old does my child have to be to set off fireworks in Delaware?

According to the Delaware State Fire Marshall, your teen will need to be at least 18 years old to purchase and set off specific fireworks in Delaware.

Which fireworks can my teen use in Delaware?

Your child will be able to set off ground-based displays, sparklers and other fireworks which are federally regulated fireworks and aren’t airborne or explosive.

You will only be able to use fireworks on July Fourth in Delaware

Several fireworks are banned in Delaware, and you’ll only be able to use the legal fireworks on Friday, July 4.

July Fourth is one of four days when fireworks use is legal in Delaware, along with third day of Diwali, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

“The use of consumer fireworks such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial mortars, and anything that leaves the ground is and has always been prohibited to possess or use in the State of Delaware,” read a recent fireworks alert from the Delaware State Fire Marshall. “Novelty items such as sparklers and ground-based fountains are only permitted to be used on July 4.

“Consumer fireworks are frequently advertised by mail, radio, television, and billboards for retail sale to Delaware residents to purchase and use. These advertised consumer aerial fireworks are prohibited to possess or discharge.”

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.