07-02-2019 Fireworks EnforcementPersonal Use of Fireworks
Federal Way City Council Meeting
July 2, 2019
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ALL
personal use fireworks are illegal
within the FW city limits.
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By the People, For the People
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Reasons...Illegal:
Noise
(people & animals)
Air and Ground Pollution
Injuries
Fires
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“On average, 180 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the July 4th holiday.”
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/
Safety-Education-Centers/Fireworks
Downloaded July 1, 2019
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INVOLVING FIREWORKS EACH YEAR
An estimated 15,000 reported fires in the U.S., including structures, vehicles, and outdoor fires.
Fireworks-caused brush fire in FW
Sunday, June 30, 1:00 PM
Green Gables Elementary
30’x30’
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Other WA jurisdictions with a total ban:
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Other WA jurisdictions* with a total ban:
Bellevue
Burien
Edmonds
Everett
Issaquah
Kennewick
Kent
Kirkland
Lynnwood
Lacey
Maple Valley
Moses Lake
Olympia
Redmond
Renton
Port Angeles
SeaTac
Seattle
Shoreline
Spokane
Tacoma
Tukwila
Vancouver
Yakima
* = WA State Fire Marshal, Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division; 5/18
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To change
a strongly held
American tradition everyone must engage.
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We Invite HOAs and Multi-family Properties
Engage with us in the safety of your residents.
Enact property rules/covenants that ban fireworks and establish in-house penalties for violations.
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FWRC 6.63.050 Possession, use, sale and discharge of fireworks unlawful.
(1) Except as authorized by state license and a city public display permit granted pursuant to this chapter and RCW 70.77.260(public display) or RCW 70.77.311 (use by group or individual
for religious or other specific purpose on approved date and at approved location), it is unlawful for any person to possess, use, sell, discharge or explode fireworks of any kind within
the city. Violation of this subsection is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $300.00.
(2) Any person who discharges or uses a firework in a reckless manner that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person or damage to the property
of another is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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#1 goal of L.E. is voluntary compliance.
Fireworks Prevention Efforts:
Press release / FW Mirror
FWPD Facebook, Twitter, & SafeCities
Reader boards
Email info to P.D., chronic violating neighbor
Extra patrols out this week…
$300 tickets and confiscation
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Police:
253-835-2121
Fireworks In-progress
Attend the big fireworks show,
Celebration Park
July 4, 10PM
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