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Police, Fire Departments Issue Guidelines for Safe and Legal Fireworks
added 7/1/2009

Fireworks SafetyAs the Fourth of July holiday approaches, public safety officials are advising citizens on guidelines for the safe and legal sale and use of fireworks. Fireworks which are legal for public use include sparklers, fountains, pharaoh's serpents, and pinwheels, although these fireworks must be ignited on private property with the property owner's consent. Please keep the following safety tips in mind: Always read and follow label directions; Always have water handy (a garden hose and a bucket); Never relight a "dud" firework; Never throw or point fireworks at other people; Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water and then disposing of them in your trash. Read on...

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