The
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish County Fire Marshal and Snohomish
County Fire District 1 have issued a reminder about safely and legally using
fireworks on the 4th of July:
They
point out that 911 calls increase dramatically during July 4th and
the likelihood of personal injury and property damage also increase. One example
of serious property damage that they point to is a 4’X 5’hole to a neighbor’s
house that was made by a marine flare during last year’s July 4th
celebration:
As
we soon celebrate the 4th of July, people often are confused about when they
can legally discharge fireworks. In unincorporated Snohomish County,
fireworks can only be discharged between 9am and 11:59pm on July 4. Many
cities within Snohomish County set their own time regulations while others ban
the use of fireworks. The following maps show where you can and cannot
discharge fireworks in the county:
South
Snohomish County-
North
Snohomish County-
East
Snohomish County-
The
Fire Marshal's Office recommends that you take the following measures to ensure
that you have a safe time if you use fireworks:
•
In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
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Have a bucket of water for emergencies and to douse used fireworks.
•
Never build or experiment with homemade fireworks.
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Always use legal fireworks- http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/PDS/Fire_Marshall/IllegalExplosiveDevices.pdf.
•
Never let children handle or light fireworks. Even sparklers can be dangerous
if unsupervised.
•
Never ignite fireworks while holding them. Light one at a time, and move away
quickly.
•
Make sure you give yourself enough room in a safe location – away from
buildings, vehicles and flammable materials.
•
Never light fireworks inside a structure.
•
Watch what you wear. Loose clothing can catch fire and should not be worn while
handling fireworks.
•
Never try to re-ignite fireworks that have malfunctioned. Soak them in water,
then throw them away.
•
Never ignite fireworks when you are under the influence of alcohol, prescription
drugs or mind-altering narcotics.
•
Never aim fireworks at vehicles.
For
more information on the safe use of fireworks go to:
The
following brochure talks about some basic dos and don’ts. Please pass it around to your neighbors:
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