07-07-2020 FireworksIndependence Day 2020
Fireworks Summary Report
By Kyle Sumpter, Deputy Chief of Police
Federal Way City Council Meeting
July 7, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIad2tuVtg
Pre-Event
•United States and regionally reported
record sales of fireworks this year.
•Received 6 constituent-requested
“Officer Friendly” neighborhood visits.
•Some multi-family housing properties
adopted rules & penalties for violations
on their properties.
3*Fireworks Fires
* Preliminary count for July 1-5, 2020.
FEDERAL WAY POLICE DEPARTMENT
6-day Calls for Service (CFS)
2018 2019 2020
TOTAL CFS
June 30 through July 5
1565 1502 1,361
FIREWORKS calls
June 30 through July 5
231 180 270
CFS on July 4
2018 2019 2020
Total CFS 352 337 315
Fireworks CFS 147 110 146
2019 Fireworks CFS
2020 Fireworks CFS
Fireworks Enforcement
(June 30-July 5)
$300
Infractions
2018 20
2019 19
2020 20
In Preparation for 2021…
We again call upon all HOAs, multi-
family housing properties, landlords, and
property managers to amend bylaws,
covenants, and contracts to explicitly
disallow illegal fireworks;AND
establish their own penalties for
violations by residents and their guests.
Invitation to Service
Clubs & Organizations…
Establish a Fireworks
Awareness & Prevention
Campaign
“Officer Friendly”
Neighbor Visits
Pre-event education & compliance
Email me June 28 -July 2:
kyles@cityoffederalway.com
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