Across the nation, approximately 10,000
people sustain eye injuries and burns from the use of fireworks each year, and
as reported by the National Safety Council (www.nsc.org), children between
the ages of 10 and 14 are three times as likely to suffer a fireworks related
injury as the general population. Most
of these injuries are directly attributed to the use of illegal fireworks as
well as those approved as Safe and Sane.
Moreover, millions of dollars of fireworks related property damage are
reported annually.
The use, possession, or sale of fireworks in
Los Alamitos is a crime and is punishable by fines up to $1,000 and/or 1 year
in county jail. The Los Alamitos Police
Department will be actively enforcing California Health and Safety Code
violations related to fireworks.
The Police Department wants everyone to
celebrate Independence Day safely and responsibly. Residents and visitors are encouraged to
enjoy the professional fireworks display and festivities presented during the 4th
of July Spectacular held at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. The event is free to the public but a nominal
$5 fee per vehicle will be charged for parking.
The public is encouraged to report fireworks
activity to the Los Alamitos Police Department at (562) 594-7232.
Prepared
by:
Captain
Bruce McAlpine
Los
Alamitos Police Department
(562)
431-2255, extension 420