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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2008
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Steve
Romines, Medic One Director, 360-704-2780 |
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Keith Eisner,
Thurston
County
Public Information, 360-786-5245 |
Discharge of
Fireworks in Unincorporated County Limited to July 3, 4
OLYMPIA
– The Fourth of July is nearly
upon us and that typically means some injuries because of the use of illegal
fireworks or careless use of legal fireworks. It is legal in unincorporated
Thurston
County
to sell fireworks only from June 28 through noon on July 6.
It is legal to discharge fireworks only from 9 AM to 11 PM on
July 3 and 4. Thurston County Medic One Director Steve Romines urges the
following precautions:
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Use only “safe and sane” fireworks. In
Washington
state that means no bottle rockets, no firecrackers, no cherry bombs and no
missiles.
·
Have an adult present at all times when fireworks are
being set off.
·
Do not allow young children to light fireworks.
·
Keep a water source handy to deal with potential fires.
·
Douse used fireworks to make sure they are out.
·
Keep a safe distance from lit fireworks.
·
Do not hold or throw fireworks after they are lit.
·
Do not re-light fireworks that did not go off the first
time.
There is always the threat of fire from fireworks.
The incendiary heat of most fireworks easily and quickly ignites
flammable materials such as brush, grass, wood, paper, clothing or even the
upholstery of automobiles.
Officials recommend that families leave the discharge of major fireworks
to professionals at licensed public displays and to be extremely careful when
using legal fireworks this holiday.
Again, in the unincorporated areas of
Thurston
County
, it is legal to sell fireworks from June 28 through noon on July 6.
It is legal to discharge fireworks ONLY from 9 AM to 11 PM on July 3
and 4.
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