JULY 4- Fireworks Safety

The Fourth of July holiday is coming, and fireworks will be part of the celebration. Each Fourth of July, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, South County Fire and the Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office receive over 650 fireworks related calls. This puts a strain on our first responders. If you choose to celebrate with fireworks, you can help by firing them legally and safely.

Remember, in unincorporated Snohomish County, you can only shoot fireworks between 9am and 11:59pm on July 4. Do not discharge fireworks before or after July 4. Cities within Snohomish County set their own regulations regarding fireworks. Fireworks are banned in Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Gold Bar, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Woodway.

The following map shows where you can and cannot discharge fireworks in Snohomish County:

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/65316/Fireworks-Discharge-Map-July-4th-2019



 Also, remember it is illegal to:

·         Discharge fireworks in any Washington State Park or Snohomish County Park

·         Discharge fireworks on federal and state land, including those managed by the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.

·         Discharge fireworks on public property, public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, or school property.

·         Discharge fireworks on private property without permission, and to discharge fireworks from private property onto public property

·         Possess or discharge illegal fireworks. Firecrackers, rockets, rockets, M-80s, dynamite, and all homemade fireworks are all illegal.

The Fire Marshal’s Office recommends that you take the following measures to use fireworks safely:

•         in case of an emergency, when there is an immediate threat to life or property, dial 9-1-1.

•         have a bucket of water for emergencies and to douse used fireworks. Keep the ground wet.

•         never build or experiment with homemade fireworks.

•         never let children handle or light fireworks; even sparklers can be dangerous.

•         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 while handling fireworks.

•         never try to re-ignite fireworks that have malfunctioned; soak them in water, then throw them away.

•         never ignite fireworks while you are under the influence of alcohol and/or mind-altering drugs.

•         never aim fireworks at vehicles, homes, or people.

•         only light one firework at a time.

Also, if you see illegal discharge of fireworks, please call the non-emergency phone number, (425) 407-3999 DO NOT call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.

http://snohomishcountywa.gov/3637/Calling-911



For other resources about fireworks, go to,



National Fire Protection Association:

https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Seasonal-fires/Fireworks



Consumer Product Safety Commission:

https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks/



Washington State Patrol, Legal and Illegal Fireworks:

 http://www.wsp.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fireworks_stand_list_legal_and_illegal-1.pdf



Snohomish County Fire Marshal:

http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/1164/Fireworks 



https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/65174/Stay-Safe-and-Legal-this-4th-of-July-flyer-2019?bidId=





Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:

http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/290/Fireworks