Once inside, stay away from showers, sinks, bath tubs, and electronic equipment such as stoves, radios, corded telephones and computers. Unsafe buildings include car ports, open garages, covered patios, picnic shelters, beach pavilions, golf shelters, tents of any kinds, baseball dugouts, sheds and greenhouses.

Yes, it is generally safe to shower during a firework display. Unlike a thunderstorm, where lightning can travel through plumbing and metal pipes to deliver a dangerous electrical shock to someone in a shower, fireworks are controlled pyrotechnic explosions that occur in the air. They do not possess the massive electrical discharge of a lightning strike. However, there are two minor considerations: first, if the fireworks are being set off very close to your home, the vibrations or loud "booms" could be startling in a slick environment like a shower; second, if the fireworks are accompanied by an actual lightning storm, you should follow standard safety protocols and avoid water contact. In 2026, many homeowners also worry about falling debris or embers, but as long as you are indoors, your plumbing provides no specific risk during a standard neighborhood or professional firework show.