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Fire
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Public Education
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Fireworks Safety
There are nearly 10,000 injuries across the United
States on annual
basis as the result of the improper use of fireworks.
Most of those
who are injured are children and adolescents. The most
common
injuries include loss of
eyesight, loss of limbs, and severe burns to
the hands
and face. Most of these injuries are due to improper use,
short fuses,
defective products, re-lighting of fireworks, erratic flight, and use
of alcohol while playing with
fireworks.
The firecracker is the
most common firework to cause
injuries. However, even the most
innocent seeming firework of them
all, the sparkler, burns as hot
as 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. It can
quickly catch clothing on fire
causing severe burns.
Discharge of Fireworks
Due to recent ordinance changes, Section 134.20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, has been amended. The following are pertinent sections:
Section 134.20 Discharging Prohibited; Exception.
(A) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully set off, use, burn, explode or fire off any firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets, pin wheels, fire balloons, Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, within this city; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to parks or when in the charge of competent persons under a permit issued by the Mayor.
(B) It shall be lawful for any person to set off, use, burn, explode or fire off firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes. bombs, rockets, pin wheels, fire balloons, Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, within this City between the hours of 11 AM and 11 PM on July 3rd, 4th and 5th of each and every calendar year.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 16 to set off, use, bum, explode or fire off firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets, pin wheels, fire balloons. Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind within this city.
(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person at to willfully set off use, burn, explode or fire off any firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets. pin wheels, fire balloons. Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, on any property owned by the City or any Park within the City at any time, including the hours of 11AM and 11PM on July 3th, 4th and 5th, without a valid permit issued by the Mayor.
For a complete copy of the ordinance(s)
regarding fireworks, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (636)
949-3282.
Safety Precautions
Leave it to the professionals,
but if you must use
fireworks, the following are some safety tips to
keep in mind.
- Always read and follow the directions
- Have an adult present
- Never give fireworks, not even sparklers, to small children
- Buy only LEGAL fireworks!!!!!!!
NEVER
experiment with making your own fireworks
Be sure everyone is out of range
NEVER
ignite fireworks indoors
NEVER
shoot fireworks out of containers
DO NOT
ignite near flammable liquids
Ignite one at a time
NEVER reignite malfunctioning fireworks, soak them in water
and dispose of them properly.
Have water readily available
NEVER
throw fireworks at another person
Store fireworks as directed by the manufacturer
NEVER
carry fireworks in your pocket
Properly dispose of all fireworks
Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday by being safe.
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The mission
of the St. Charles Fire Department is:
· Service without boundaries;
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Compassion and Integrity in all that we do;
·
Courage to move forward.
Ernie Rhodes,
City of St. Charles
Fire
Chief
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Introduction