KCSD Provides Fireworks Safety Tips
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Chris Tulley-
In it he wrote, “It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this day forward forever more.”
While the celebrations are expected to be extravagant this weekend, they do need to be handled with care, say local officials. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like everyone to observe the following Indiana fireworks laws to make their holiday celebration not only legal, but also safe.
• Only individuals 18 years of age or older can purchase fireworks.
• A person 18 or older has to be present when anyone younger than 18 is using or possessing fireworks.
• Fireworks can only be used on the user’s property, the property of someone who granted permission or a place designated by the Indiana State Fire Marshal for the discharge of consumer fireworks.
• Consumer fireworks may be used only between 9 a.m. and 11p.m. on most other days that are not holidays. On holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and New Year's Eve), fireworks may be used between 9 a.m. and midnight.
On June 29 and 30 and July 1 to 3 and 5 to 9, fireworks can be discharged until two hours past sunset. Check with local officials to see when fireworks can be discharged as local ordinances may further restrict usage.
Someone using fireworks at any location other than the three listed could face a maximum fine of $500 per infraction. Damaging someone else’s property with fireworks could result in a fine of $5,000 as well as one year imprisonment.
Someone recklessly, knowingly or intentionally using fireworks and causing the serious injury or death of someone else could face between one and eight years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000. Anyone under the age of 18 possessing or using fireworks without the presence of an adult could face a fine of $500 per infraction.
Children using fireworks should be monitored closely by an adult. Each year many children suffer severe burns to the hands and arms as well as other injuries due to improper handling of sparklers, bottle rockets and firecrackers.
KCSD Sgt. Chad D. Hill added, “With the predicted pleasant weather for this holiday weekend, we, along with county fire departments, are encouraging citizens to make safe decisions with the use of fireworks.”
For more information on fireworks laws and safety visit the Indiana Department of Homeland Security at http://www.in.gov/dhs/3375.htm[[In-content Ad]]
In it he wrote, “It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this day forward forever more.”
While the celebrations are expected to be extravagant this weekend, they do need to be handled with care, say local officials. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like everyone to observe the following Indiana fireworks laws to make their holiday celebration not only legal, but also safe.
• Only individuals 18 years of age or older can purchase fireworks.
• A person 18 or older has to be present when anyone younger than 18 is using or possessing fireworks.
• Fireworks can only be used on the user’s property, the property of someone who granted permission or a place designated by the Indiana State Fire Marshal for the discharge of consumer fireworks.
• Consumer fireworks may be used only between 9 a.m. and 11p.m. on most other days that are not holidays. On holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and New Year's Eve), fireworks may be used between 9 a.m. and midnight.
On June 29 and 30 and July 1 to 3 and 5 to 9, fireworks can be discharged until two hours past sunset. Check with local officials to see when fireworks can be discharged as local ordinances may further restrict usage.
Someone using fireworks at any location other than the three listed could face a maximum fine of $500 per infraction. Damaging someone else’s property with fireworks could result in a fine of $5,000 as well as one year imprisonment.
Someone recklessly, knowingly or intentionally using fireworks and causing the serious injury or death of someone else could face between one and eight years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000. Anyone under the age of 18 possessing or using fireworks without the presence of an adult could face a fine of $500 per infraction.
Children using fireworks should be monitored closely by an adult. Each year many children suffer severe burns to the hands and arms as well as other injuries due to improper handling of sparklers, bottle rockets and firecrackers.
KCSD Sgt. Chad D. Hill added, “With the predicted pleasant weather for this holiday weekend, we, along with county fire departments, are encouraging citizens to make safe decisions with the use of fireworks.”
For more information on fireworks laws and safety visit the Indiana Department of Homeland Security at http://www.in.gov/dhs/3375.htm[[In-content Ad]]
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