PRE- 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DETAIL
AND CITY CELEBRATION PRESENTATION
Visalia Fire Department
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
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.
THIS IS WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO AVOID