Sheriff’s Office Issues Safety Tips And Places To Go For July 4

Posted by: KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 in Santa Clarita News July 3, 2013 - 4:59 pm 0 103 Views

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has offered a list of places that are safe for fireworks shows on July 4.

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Department officials also ask that everyone use caution during July 4 and to be safe. Anyone who sees an individual with illegal fireworks is asked to report them. In 2012, Sheriff’s officials seized more than 20,000 pounds of illegal fireworks.

To provide any information about illegal fireworks, or any crime, please contact your local sheriff’s station. If anyone wishes to remain anonymous, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Anyone in possession of the following fireworks could face a $500 fine, up to a year in jail and felony charges.

The following fireworks are illegal:

Sky Rockets

Bottle Rockets

Roman Candles

Sky Rockets/ Mortars

M-100 M-80

Cherry Bombs Palomitas

Fire Crackers Helicopters

Only fireworks labeled “safe and sane” by the state fire marshall are legal. The Los Angeles Fire Department also asks that anyone using “safe and sane” fireworks adhere to the following instructions:

Always read directions and use common sense
Have an adult present
Use outdoors only – away from buildings, vehicles, dry grass and other flammable objects
Light one at a time, then move away quickly
Keep others at a safe distance
Never point or throw fireworks at another person
Never alter or take apart
Do not give to young children under any circumstances
Have a bucket of water handy for emergencies and for dousing misfired and spent fireworks
Never attempt to re-light or fix malfunctioning fireworks