PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 6/18/2012
Fireworks DangersThe July 4
th season is upon us and public safety officials caution the general population against the dangers of fireworks. Each year nationwide, on average, there are 10,000 injuries, 3 deaths, and 25,000 fires due to the use of illegal fireworks. Don’t become a statistic!
The only personal-use fireworks that are
legal in Connecticut are sparklers and fountains.The following devices are Illegal to use, store or sell in Connecticut:
Bottle rockets, firecrackers, black cats, lady fingers, roman candles, smoke bombs, party poppers, snakes, professional display aerial shells shot from mortar tubes, M-80’s, M-100’s, M-1000’s, Cherry Bombs, Blockbusters, Quarter Sticks and others.
Possession of these devices is in violation of:
CT General Statutes: 29-348 or 29-357 and/or 53-80a.
Illegal possession of explosives is a felony
! Purchasing and transporting across state lines is a crime!Fire Chiefs and Fire Marshals along with Law Enforcement and others in the Public Safety community urge you to enjoy your 4
th of July season by taking your family to a legal, licensed, and permitted fireworks displays—and leave it to the professionals!
It’s safer; it’s legal, and a lot more fun!
Connecticut Career Fire Chief’s Association
Connecticut Fire Marshals Association
Connecticut Fire Chief’s Association
Connecticut State Firefighters Association
Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/fireworks.shtm
http://www.cpsc.gov/info/fireworks/index.html
For a list of public fireworks displays in Connecticut:
http://www.ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/public_information_files/fireworksdisplay2012.pdf