Fireworks and Calling 911; When is it appropriate?
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Lake Forest Park Police non-emergency number:
206-364-8216
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206-296-3311
Fireworks and Calling 911; When is it appropriate?
From the Office of the State Fire Marshall
Every
year around the Fourth of July, 911 operators are inundated with calls
regarding fireworks. The majority of these calls are non-emergency
related, but tie up the 911
system, potentially delaying an emergency call from getting through.
The
chart below has been produced with input from a number of Emergency
Dispatch Centers and should be used as a guide when determining to call
911 regarding fireworks.
Who do you call to report illegal fireworks or suspicious activities involving fireworks?
Incident or Question?
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Call 9-1-1?
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If not a call to 9-1-1 who should I call?
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Are fireworks legal within the city or county I live in?
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No
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Fireworks
inquiries can be answered by searching the internet for local
restrictions or calling the local police or fire department’s
non-emergency phone number.
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I want to report fireworks violations:
·
Being used in a fireworks ban area
·
Time of use (after 11:00 p.m. and before 9:00 a.m.)
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No
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Fireworks violations may be reported by calling the police department’s non-emergency phone number.
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I have a firework related injury from using fireworks, example:
·
Burns
·
Injury to eye
·
Severed body parts
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Yes
Call 9-1-1
|
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A fire has started from the use of fireworks.
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Yes
Call 9-1-1
|
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The neighbor is using illegal fireworks (M-80’s).
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Yes
Call 9-1-1
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Or the
local police department’s non-emergency phone number.
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Where do I get a Fireworks Stand License from?
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No
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Call the Office of the State Fire Marshal at (360) 596-3913 or check the internet.
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I have old consumer fireworks I want to get rid of.
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No
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Call the
local police or fire department’s non-emergency phone number.
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I have found a short piece of pipe with a fuse coming out of it.
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Yes
Call 9-1-1
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Leave the device where it is and do not pick it up.
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There is a storage container at the neighbor’s house loaded with fireworks.
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No
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Call the local police or fire department’s non-emergency phone number.
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My next door neighbor is making fireworks in his garage.
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Yes
Call 9-1-1
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Calling 9-1-1:
Reporting
illegal activities or use of fireworks to 9-1-1 should be limited to
those instances when the activity is in progress and poses
a threat or danger to others or yourself.
Remember the 3 B’s of Fireworks
- Be Prepared—Have water nearby and put pets indoors
- Be Safe—Only adults should light fireworks
- Be Responsible—Clean up fireworks debris
The
Office of the State Fire Marshal is a Bureau of the Washington State
Patrol, providing fire and life safety services to the citizens of
Washington State including inspections
of state licensed facilities, plan review of school construction
projects, licensing of fire sprinkler contractors and pyrotechnic
operators, training Washington State’s firefighters, and collecting
emergency response data.
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