Be cautious, officials say<\/b><\/p>\n
Legal fireworks go on sale Saturday in Kent. But fireworks are illegal to use in the city until the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n
Fireworks stands can open at noon Saturday. Fireworks can be sold up until 11 p.m. July 4, according to a Kent Fire Department media release.<\/p>\n
Most fireworks purchased at Native American reservations are illegal, fire officials said.<\/p>\n
The city of Kent only allows legal fireworks to be used between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Fireworks are banned at all times at city parks or on Kent School District property.<\/p>\n
Examples of illegal fireworks include firecrackers, sky rockets, bottle rockets, M-80s, M-100s or larger, cherry bombs, tennis balls, pipe bombs and homemade devices.<\/p>\n
The legal fireworks include novelties, smoke, sparklers, morning glory, ground spinners, helicopters, parachutes, cones and fountains, Roman candles and wheels.<\/p>\n
Kent Police and Fire investigators will patrol and confiscate any fireworks discharged before July 4. They also will confiscate illegal fireworks.<\/p>\n
When using fireworks on the Fourth of July, fire officials recommend the following tips to help avoid injuries and fires:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Always have an adult present when lighting fireworks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Keep a bucket of water and a garden hose or fire extinguisher close by.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only discharge fireworks in a clear area to minimize the possibility of a fire.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Wear eye protection when lighting fireworks; move quickly away from fireworks once lit.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u202fIf a firework does not work, wait 30 minutes before approaching; dispose of all discharged fireworks in a bucket of water.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Call 911 to report illegal fireworks or ones being used in an unsafe manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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