Seattle Responder - Fourth of July fire safety tips

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 07/03/2019 03:28 PM PDT
City of Seattle Fire Department

Wishing you a safe July 4th

Large fireworks display in night sky

Sunshine, warm weather and the long days of summer make Independence Day the perfect time to hang out with friends and family. While fireworks are an amazing spectacle to enjoy, they are illegal in the City of Seattle.

We recommend leaving the fireworks to the professionals and enjoying one of the local shows planned for this holiday. Here is a list of community celebrations for the Seattle and Eastside areas. 

Injuries, damage from fireworks

Did you know, 75% of all fire-works related injuries suffered by children happened while an adult was supervising?

Last year, there were 209 fireworks related injuries in Washington. The most common were caused by holding fireworks once lit—with adults present.

Think sparklers are harmless? Think again. Sparklers burn at 1200 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to melt aluminum and cause third degree burns! In addition, 92 fires were reported due to fireworks use, resulting in a loss of more than $160,000. Please be safe and legal this 4th of July by not using consumer fireworks!

Call 9-1-1 if you witness a fire caused by fireworks or suffer a serious injury. To report the illegal use of fireworks, please call the Seattle Police Department’s non-emergency number: (206) 625-5011.