The use of fireworks inside of the City - Place pets indoors; they are Limits is prohibited. However, on July 4th easily frightened by fireworks. What kinds of injuries occur? between the hours of 6:00pm and 11:00pm, - Always have water handy (a - Fireworks related injuries most residents may use Oregon legal consumer garden hose or bucket of water). frequently involve hands and fireworks, excluding City parks and the fingers: 29%, and eyes 20%. designated Urban / Wildand Interface. BE SAFE when lighting fireworks. - About half of the injuries are - An adult should always light burns, especially to the face, FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL AT ALL TIMES: fireworks. hand, wrist, or arm.
1. The area west of Highland Ave. and - Keep matches and lighters away Dimmick St., North of the railroad tracks from children. Which kinds of fireworks are the most 2. The area north of Interstate 5 - Use fireworks outdoors only. dangerous? 3. Panoramic Loop Area - Light one firework at a time. - Over 75% of fireworks injuries 4. Overland Drive Area - Keep children and pets away are from consumer fireworks like 5. Haviland Drive Area between Cloverlawn and Linden from fireworks. firecrackers, bottle rockets, 6. All City parks - Do not throw fireworks or hold Roman candles, fountains, and 7. Any area posted: in your hand. sparklers that are legal in many “NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED” states. BE RESPONSIBLE after lighting - Fireworks related injuries are fireworks. most commonly associated with ANNEXED AREAS - Soak used fireworks thoroughly firecrackers (51%), bottle rockets in a bucket of water. (12%) and sparklers (7%). Many properties have been annexed into the - Dispose of used fireworks and Grants Pass city limits over the years. It is debris properly. the property owner’s responsibility to know - Never re-light a “dud” firework For more information, on the internet go to: if they are located in city limits and abide by (wait 15 to 20 minutes and then www.grantspassoregon.gov Grants Pass city ordinances. soak it in a bucket of water).
PROMOTE AND PRACTICE THE 3 B’S Who gets hurt? - Those most frequently injured by BE PREPARED before lighting fireworks are children ages 5 to 9 fireworks! and teens ages 15 to 19. - Use only Oregon legal fireworks - More than 40% of those injured - Make sure fireworks are allowed are children younger than 14. in your neighborhood. - The most frequently and most - Store fireworks out of children’s seriously injured are active reach. participants in fireworks related - Always read and follow label activities, not bystanders and directions. audiences. LEGAL FIREWORKS ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
Any firework that that does not explode, fly Any firework that explodes or flies through into the air, travel more than 6 feet the air, travels more than 6 horizontal feet horizontally and/or 12” vertically from the or 12” vertically on smooth ground or FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF point of ignition. behaves in an uncontrolled manner. GRANTS PASS
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GRANTS PASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Keeping Grants Pass Safe Since 1887
- Bottle Rockets - Cone Fountain - Wheel - Sky Lanterns - Base Fountain - Mortars - Sparkler - Firecrackers - Hand Held Fountain - Roman Candles - Ground Blooms - M-80’s, M-100’s, etc.
Penalties City Ord: 9.12.270 Prohibition of Fireworks Unclassified Items (Not Fireworks)
Base Fine: $75.00 Max Fine: $ 500.00
Grants Pass Police and Fire Prevention Fire Prevention Division Personnel can issue citations for the use of prohibited fireworks within the city limits of
Grants Pass. Offenders can also be held Civilly 800 East Park St. - Smoke Bomb Liable for any damage caused by a firework and Grants Pass, OR. 97527 - Snakes the costs associated with a Fire Department (541) 450-6200 - Party Popper response (City Ord: 9.13.500 Liability for Fire Fax: (541) 476-1929 Response). Parents are liable for any damage or www.grantspassoregon.gov injuries caused by their children using fireworks. www.grantspassoregon.gov