{"id":102288,"date":"2021-06-29T10:24:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T17:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=102288"},"modified":"2021-06-29T17:49:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T00:49:37","slug":"safe-and-sane-fireworks-safety-tips-from-the-city-of-palmdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/06\/29\/safe-and-sane-fireworks-safety-tips-from-the-city-of-palmdale\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Safe and Sane&#8217; fireworks safety tips from the city of Palmdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_94211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94211\" style=\"width: 865px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safe-and-Sane-and-Illegal-Fireworks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94211\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safe-and-Sane-and-Illegal-Fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"865\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safe-and-Sane-and-Illegal-Fireworks.jpg 865w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safe-and-Sane-and-Illegal-Fireworks-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safe-and-Sane-and-Illegal-Fireworks-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Legal &#8220;Safe and Sane&#8221; fireworks that are sold in Palmdale bear the official seal of the State Fire Marshal [pictured left]. Illegal fireworks [pictured right] in Palmdale bring fines that start at $2,500 and can go as high as $10,000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>PALMDALE \u2013 The city of Palmdale\u2019s neighborhood services department is offering the following safety tips for residents who use \u201cSafe and Sane\u201d fireworks in legal areas of the city:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always read directions and use common sense.<\/li>\n<li>Have an adult present.<\/li>\n<li>Use outdoors only\u2014away from buildings, vehicles, dry grass and other flammable objects.<\/li>\n<li>Light one at a time, then move quickly away.<\/li>\n<li>Keep others at a safe distance.<\/li>\n<li>Never point or throw fireworks at another person.<\/li>\n<li>Never alter or take apart fireworks.<\/li>\n<li>Do not give to young children under any circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>Have a bucket of water handy for emergencies and for dousing misfired and spent fireworks.<\/li>\n<li>Never attempt to relight or fix malfunctioning fireworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>City officials are also urging residents to take the following precautions to keep their pets safe on the Fourth of July:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep pets indoors at home in a sheltered, quiet area. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep pets company.<\/li>\n<li>Consult with a veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety pets experience during fireworks displays.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave pets outside unattended. In their fear, pets who normally wouldn&#8217;t leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cMake sure your pets are wearing identification tags so that if they do become lost, they can be returned promptly,\u201d said Public Safety Supervisor Kery German.<\/p>\n<p>Only \u2018Safe and Sane\u2019 fireworks are allowed in Palmdale city limits except for the designated \u201cNo Fireworks Zone\u201d where even \u2018Safe and Sane\u2019 are illegal at all times. The \u2018No Fireworks Zone\u2019 includes the Anaverde housing development and anywhere south of the California Aqueduct, as well as neighborhoods located on the south side of Rancho Vista Boulevard along the following lines: beginning at the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard and 30th Street West, areas south and west of Rancho Vista Boulevard, north to Avenue N-8; south and west of Avenue N-8 from Rancho Vista Boulevard to 55th Street West; west of 55th Street West; and south from 55th Street West to 60th Street West (Godde Hill Road).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Web site, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofpalmdale.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cityofpalmdale.org<\/a>, has an <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.cityofpalmdale.org\/FMv2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map<\/a> that allows residents to enter their address so they can see if they live in the \u2018No Fireworks Zone\u2019 where \u2018Safe and Sane\u2019 fireworks are NOT allowed,\u201d German said. \u201cResidents may also call [661] 267-5243 and our staff will assist them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIllegal fireworks are not allowed anywhere in Palmdale or in the Los Angeles County portion of the Antelope Valley,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer. \u201cThese are the type that explode or shoot up in the air and they are dangerous and cause a real threat to life and property,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf people are caught using illegal fireworks in Palmdale, they will be facing a $2,500 fine for a first offense, $5,000 for a second offense and $10,000 for a third offense,\u201d Hofbauer added. \u201cIf you light it, we\u2019ll write it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBesides, the Fireworks Extravaganza show coming to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on July 4, a collaboration between the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, will be one of the biggest and most spectacular fireworks show this Valley has ever seen,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt. \u201cWith a show like this, there is absolutely no need and no excuse for anyone to waste their time and money on illegal fireworks that pose a threat to life and property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Safe and sane fireworks may only be discharged until 12 p.m. on Monday, July 5. Discharging fireworks before June 28 or after July 5 will subject the violators to fines.\u00a0To report fireworks anonymously, call 661-267-5234 or report online at <a href=\"https:\/\/cityofpalmdale.org\/FormCenter\/Public-Safety-12\/Report-Illegal-Fireworks-66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cityofpalmdale.org\/FormCenter\/Public-Safety-12\/Report-Illegal-Fireworks-66<\/a>. To report fireworks happening now at a specific address, call the sheriff\u2019s department at 661-272-2400.<\/p>\n<h6><em>[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE \u2013 The city of Palmdale\u2019s neighborhood services department is offering the following safety tips for residents who use \u201cSafe and Sane\u201d fireworks in legal areas of the city: Always read directions and use common sense. Have an adult present. Use outdoors only\u2014away from buildings, vehicles, dry grass and other flammable objects. 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