SNOHOMISH COUNTY- 4th of July Fireworks

The 4th of July is coming. Along with BBQ's in the back yard with family and friends comes fireworks to celebrate our freedom.

Fire departments and police have a warning though. Be careful and be legal with fireworks. The July 4, 2009 season saw property damage amounting to $4 million including fire damage to several houses and at least three people seriously injured in Snohomish County. Also, be sure to use legal fireworks at times that they can be set off.

The days around July 4 are also an extremely busy time for the Sheriff's Office and fire districts with numerous calls for help with injuries, complaints about illegal fireworks and disputes among neighbors. The Marysville Fire District points out that the number of calls doubles during the holiday.

Fireworks stands will start selling on Tuesday. But, in unincorporated Snohomish County you can only legally set off fireworks on July 4 between 9am and 11:59pm.

Make this a safe July 4 for you and your family:

- Have a bucket of water ready for emergencies and to douse used fireworks.

- Never build or experiment with homemade fireworks.

- Never let children handle or light fireworks, including sparklers.

- Never ignite fireworks while holding them.

- Make sure you have enough space away from potential hazards, including buildings, vehicles and flammable materials.

- Never light fireworks inside a house or structure, including a garage.

- Don’t wear loose clothing that can catch on fire while handling fireworks.

- Never try to reignite fireworks that have malfunctioned. Soak them in water, and then throw them away.

- Alcohol and fireworks don’t mix.


Information from The Herald:
http://bit.ly/apOkmo

For more information go to:

Snohomish County Fire Marshall's Office:
http://bit.ly/c3R5Oe

Fireworks Safety:
http://bit.ly/do1JAe

Illegal Fireworks:
http://bit.ly/b3z7s3

Fireworks-Related Injuries:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm