Local Authorities Urge Yuma Community to Be Cautious when Using Fireworks

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State Fire Marshal offers tips to stay safe shooting fireworks this holiday

State Fire Marshal offers tips to stay safe shooting fireworks this holiday JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is encouraging firework safety. According to the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased overall between 2008 and 2023. Some of the safety tips suggested by the SFMO is as followed: Use common sense: read and follow the directions o…

Kansas fire marshal issues reminder to check local rules now that fireworks can be sold for 18 days

Fireworks over 4th of July weekend in 2020 on the city lake in Council Grove. (Dylan Freedom/Getty Images)TOPEKA — A change in state law allows Kansans to buy and sell fireworks for two weeks before Independence Day, but local ordinances still restrict when they can be set off. The Legislature expanded the previous nine-day window for fireworks sales earlier this year. Retailers can now sell fireworks from June 20 to July 7. Mark Engholm, the st…

Local authorities urge Yuma community to be cautious when using fireworks

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Fourth of July is less than two weeks out and local authorities are once again urging everyone to be cautious when using fireworks. Illegal fireworks are anything that shoot up in the air and explode. Using firearms is also illegal and can cause accidents. David Padilla with the Yuma Fire Department outlines some precautions to take when using fireworks. "Be familiar with the fireworks that you're using. Make sure…

State fire marshal: Be careful, be safe, be aware while shooting fireworks

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