Annual Fireworks Safety Media Event & Demonstration
HOWARD COUNTY, MD (June 11, 2025) - The Office of the State Fire Marshal will host a Fireworks Safety News Conference on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to provide the media and public with accurate, up-to-date information regarding Maryland’s fireworks laws and safe usage—particularly concerning Ground-Based Sparkling Devices, which remain a topic of frequent confusion across the state.
The event will feature remarks from Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray, along with expert speakers from:
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Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services
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Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
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Johns Hopkins Children’s Center – Injury Prevention Program
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MedStar Health – The Curtis National Hand Center
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of Bombing Prevention
A live safety demonstration will be conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad, showcasing both legal and illegal explosive devices. All speakers and participants will be available for group or individual media interviews following the demonstration.
Event Details:
James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive
Marriottsville, Howard County, MD
Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share accurate, life-saving information with your audiences ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
The
Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of
State Police dedicated to helping protect citizens from fire and
explosion through a comprehensive program of education,
inspection, investigation and fire protection engineering. For more
information on fire safety call 1-800-525-3124, log onto our website at: Maryland State Fire Marshal and/or our Facebook Page.
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