PRE -4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DETAIL
AND CITY CELEBRATION PRESENTATION
Visalia Fire Department in partnership with Parks and Recreation
ENFORCEMENT
❑Illegal fireworks citation amounts begin at $2,000
for the first offence and increase to $3,000 for the
second and $4,000 for each additional.
❑Citations are tracked over a three-year period. If
a citizens first offence was last year and this year
they are caught again, the initial fine amount will be
$3,000.
PREVENTION
▪Social Media Posts
▪Banners hung at all stations
▪Visalia.city/celebratesafely
▪Fireworks safety tips
▪Pet safety tips
▪Fire station locations for fireworks disposal
PREVENTION CONTINUED
▪2,000 door hangers to be distributed throughout
the community.
▪Based on high volume call areas from previous years.
▪Also based on high citation areas with low call volumes. ▪Based on high volume call areas year to date.
▪41,000 utility bill mailers.
▪Include reporting number 559-513-8080
CALL CENTER
▪Will operate on July 3rd and 4th
▪10 dedicated call takers
▪Information will be relayed in live time to patrol units in the field
▪Lowers the burden on Dispatch
▪Provides citizens a direct line to call specifically designed to gather fireworks use data
PATROLS
▪Dedicated patrols throughout the month of June
▪Increasing saturation around the Independence Day
Holiday
▪Partnering with Visalia Police Department
▪Each patrol unit will be comprised on a Visalia Police Officer and Visalia Fire Department member
JOINT EFFORT VALLEY WIDE
▪Partnering with Tulare County, Tulare City and
Dinuba for united messaging, prevention and
enforcement
REWARDS SYSTEM
▪Council directed a rewards system be created for
reporting the sales of dangerous fireworks
▪$500 reward is being offered for information leading to the successful citation of individuals found to be illegally selling fireworks.
FIREWORKS SAFETY FOR
ANIMALS
We would like your pets to feel safe and secure.
Please contact Visalia Animal Services for questions
or lost animals at 559-713-4700
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE
DAY IN VISALIA!
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WHAT: THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE
5k and 10k Run/Walk
WHERE: RIVERWAY SPORTS PARK
3611 N DINUBA BLVD.
WHO: VISALIA RESIDENTS SAVE 15%
USE CODE: READY SET GO VISALIA
MORE INFORMATION:
VISALIA4THOFJULYRACE.COM
FUN FOR EVERYONE!
TIME TO PLAY!
• WHAT: FUN IN THE SUN PASS, JUST
$10/PERSON
WATER SLIDES, MINI GOLF, & MORE!
• WHERE: ADVENTURE PARK
5600 W. CYPRESS AVE
• HOURS: 11:00am -6:00pm
• CODE: USE VISALIAJULY4VIBES TO
RECEIVE DISCOUNT
COMMUNITY BASKETBALL
WHAT: FREE OPEN GYM
WHERE: ANTHONY COMMUNITY CENTER
345 N JACOB ST.
HOURS: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.
VISALIA RAWHIDE BASEBALL
WHERE: RECREATION PARK 345 N JACOB STREET
WHEN: DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE RAWHIDE BASEBALL - GAME STARTS @ 7pm WHAT TO BRING: GOOD VIBES & LAWN CHAIRS
FREE: ICE CREAM STARTING @ 8:30P .M.
(While supplies last)
CONTACT:
[email protected]
CALL: 559.713.4365