 around fireworks pets run out people chase the pets and then they get injured and then duds don't go grab the firework we want to give those five to ten minutes to see if they're going to go off if you can leave them overnight even better we definitely want to make sure that those go in a bucket of water he says only adults should handle fireworks maintain a safe perimeter and soak the duds in water according to indiana law only people 18 years of age or older can purchase fireworks