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FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
FIREWORKS SAFETY

With this year being unusually dry because of lack of rainfall we ask all people using fireworks to be extremely careful in choosing where they light fireworks, being careful to avoid dry grassy areas or fields.

363 days of the year we teach children not to play with matches and lighters. July 3rd and 4th, many parents hand their children matches or a lighter and send them off to have fun lighting fireworks! This results in many needless injuries and accidents to children.

The Bureau of Fire Prevention asks that you follow labels on fireworks, that state, “Use only under adult supervision.” Since most injuries occur because of lack of supervision and misuse of fireworks, we urge all parents to supervise their children this July 4th Holiday Season.

Here are some more tips to help ensure a safe 4th of July:

  1. Always keep a water source available, either a garden hose or a large bucket of water.
  2. Select and use only legal fireworks. Check with the Bureau of Fire Prevention to determine what is legal. Remember, if it has a Report it is not legal.
  3. Never shoot or throw fireworks toward another person or the property.
  4. Never use or make homemade fireworks, they are deadly.

Remember, permissible fireworks may only be used on
July 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. & July 4th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.

For information contact the Bureau of Fire Prevention at 441-7791

 

       

 

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