07/01/2026
With the approach of the nation's birthday, your Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics are here to offer some holiday advice to surviving the 4th of July with all 10 fingers. It only requires a special blend of caution and common sense and we think you'll do fine.
1. Intoxicants and explosives do not mix, unless you'd like to meet your EMS providers and see the inside of an Area Ambulance Service rig, it's best to leave the ignition to a sober adult. Impairment and incendiary predilictions seem to be directly correlated to our dismay.
2. Light only one firework at a time. A chaotic sprint to safety isn't the fun you think it is.
3. Have an ample water supply handy. Fireworks burn hot, and fire spreads quickly. An unexploded firework is not a test of courage, it should be doused in water and soaked for 20 minutes.
4. Spent sparklers have burnt down homes. (we've been there) These burn hot enough to burn metal. Think light saber not wand. Your plastic bucket or trash can are not a match for that kind of heat.
5. If it launches into the sky using what can only be described as a mortar, it wasn't meant for your backyard. It's very likely you'll end up in an awkward conversation in the morning with your neighbor.
6. Newton's Law of universal gravitation: As an object rises, the Earth's gravity slows it's rise until the upward velocity reaches zero. Then the object accelerates back to the Earth. Frequently not where it started. Be mindful of blazing debris returning to your neighbor's roof.
7. In case of emergency, call 911. Trust us the 911 dispatchers will not be surprised.
