2024
FIREWORKS TASK FORCE
SUMMARY
City Council Meeting
August 20, 2024
Agenda Item 15.1
INCIDENT ACTION PLAN
• The focus of this task force was to educate the public, enforce applicable laws prohibiting the possession and sale of illegal fireworks, assist patrol with fireworks- related calls for service and confiscation of illegal fireworks. • A collaboration between Stockton Fire Department, Police Department, and City of Stockton Code Enforcement
PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS
The Fire Prevention Bureau teamed up with community services to host 4 public firework safety outreach events before the 4th of July holiday:
• June 25th – Arnold Rue Community Center
• June 26th – Seifert Community Center
• June 27th – Stribley Community Center
• June 28th – Van Buskirk Community Center
EDUCATION
PROVIDED
Virtual Safe
Operator Training for
fireworks stand
operators
Booth inspections &
public awareness
Magnetic signs for
Fire Prevention
vehicles
Facebook postings in
English, Spanish, &
Vietnamese
Information
regarding the Social
Host Ordinance
Banners posted at
firehouses
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
2021 2022 2023 2024
Ask Stockton Nail 'Em
SOCIAL HOST CITATIONS
58 91
41 2022 2023 2024
Date Stockton Fire Code Enforcement Total
6/28 1 0 1
6/29 1 1 2
6/30 2 0 2
7/1 1 0 1
7/2 2 3 5
7/3 1 3 4
7/4 17 8 25
7/5 0 1 1
Grand Total 25 16 41
2024 Breakdown
FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS
2023 2024 % Change 2023 2024 % Change
Calls to ECD 1,122 1,065 - 5% Building Fires 2 9 350%
Dispatched Calls 760 704 - 7% Vehicle Fires 10 8 -20%
Grass / Brush and Dumpster Fires 109 136 25%
2023 2024 % Change
Calls to ECD 445 587 32%
Dispatched Calls 287 418 46%
7/4 0800-0800 hrs
7/1 - 7/3 6/28 - 7/5
CITY OF STOCKTON INCIDENTS
Date Range: 6/28 – 7/5
2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024
Building Fires 5 2 9 Confiscated 134 pounds 0 225 pounds Vehicle Fires 4 10 8 Calls For Service 162 122 110
Grass/Brush and Dumpster Fires 118 109 136 Total Arrests 0 0 0 Social Host Citations 58 55 25 Social Host Citations 0 0 0 2022 2023 2024
Social Host Citations N/A 36 16
Fire Incidents Police Incidents
Code Enforcement Incidents
IMPLEMENTED ITEMS TO REDUCE ILLEGAL
FIREWORKS
• Implementation of the city ordinance (social host)
• City sponsored fireworks show
• Increased size of the fireworks taskforce
• Using Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention staff for patrol • Increased social media and prevention activity (starting June1st)
CONSIDERATION
FOR THE FUTURE
• State Fire Marshal’s office to increase statewide
enforcement and education
• Use aerial devices like drones to capture illegal firework activity
• Multi-family dwelling exceptions (re-write code language) • County pockets (have county adopt social host)
• Rewards to individuals that provide info that leads to arrest
• Increase social host citation amount
• Parking lots, parks or open areas (how to give citations) • Focus taskforce to the night of July 4th
• Amnesty fireworks turn in program
QUESTIONS?