Anti-Fireworks News Conference June 25, 2014
June 27, 2014
Anti-Fireworks News Conference Podcast
Earlier today, the LAPD participated in a news conference hosted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department at their headquarters and training facility, the Cecil R. Gehr Training Center in Los Angeles. The goal of the event was to raise awareness about the many dangers and illegality of fireworks.
Safety issues discussed at the news conference included greatly increased risks of fires, property damage, serious injury and legal consequences. Along with LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, guest speakers included Los Angeles County Fire Chief Deputy Mark Bennett, Los Angeles City Fire Interim Chief James Featherstone, Los Angeles County Sheriff Interim John Scott and a physician from the Grossman Burn Center. Each speaker, after discussing the dangers of fireworks, encouraged everyone seeking out fireworks in celebration of the July 4th holiday to attend professional fireworks displays.
Chief Beck reminded everyone that fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles and setting them off could result in arrest.
A Grossman Burn Center physician took the podium and showed photos of burn victims as he provided statistics and information about the physical dangers of fireworks.
Lastly, four school children were called to the podium who were winners of a “visit a fireworks show” poster contest to discourage people from setting off their own pyrotechnics.
After the guest speakers, a demonstration was held to exemplify fireworks’ volatility. A sparkler was shown easily igniting clothing and bomb-type fireworks caused a phone book and watermelons to explode, shooting debris into the air.
Who should we contact if our neighbors set off fireworks?
Posted by: julie | June 30, 2014 at 01:10 PM
I call nearly every year for some kind of police action against individuals settting off fireworks that sound like bombs in my neighborhood. But the lines are busy so long that I give up. Will this problem EVER BE SOLVED? How ABOUT ISSUING SOME COSTLY CITATIONS AND PUBLISIZING THEM IN NEWS PAPERS SO THAT THE WORD GETS AROUND. MAYBE DRONE PLANES CAN BE USED TO FIND SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.
Posted by: JACK TINGER | July 04, 2014 at 10:09 PM
I think that this information should be publicized on a bigger scale as I found out about this today when I wish I could have known about this information years ago. I have dreaded 4th of July every year because of the noise disturbances and illegal fireworks that go off right in front of our apartment but didn't know what to do. Also please give a number that the public can contact for this situation. I have tried looking for a specific number but could not seem to find one.
Posted by: Susanna | July 04, 2014 at 11:30 PM