Dallas Police And Fire Officials Will Hunt Fireworks Violators

DALLAS, TX —Local fire-rescue will join the Dallas Police Department this year in monitoring fireworks activities across the city throughout the Independence Day weekend.

Last year, the conjoined efforts of Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) and the Dallas Police Department (DPD) resulted in the confiscation of nearly 900 lbs. of fireworks and the issuance of 11 citations.

Considering that several professional fireworks shows — which were cancelled in 2020— will resume this year, the number of individuals purchasing fireworks and illegally using them is expected to decrease within the city limits. However, with the following measures in place, the plan is to curb whatever temptation remains and make it a safe holiday weekend for all to enjoy.

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On July 3rd and 4th, teams consisting of two DFR Fire Prevention Officers and a single DPD Officer will be assigned to each police subdivision to monitor for illegal fireworks use and respond to complaints received through dispatch, which will be staffed with a Fire Prevention Officer for the routing of such calls.

Additional Fire Prevention Officers and Inspectors will be staffed at an undisclosed location for the intake, weighing and storage of confiscated fireworks.

On the Fire Operations side, DFR’s Emergency Response Bureau will deploy two (2) wildland boosters, on July 3rd and 4th, to patrol high risk areas in the City, from Noon thru 2:00 a.m. Additionally, Marine 1 will be placed into service, on July 3rd, 4th and 5th to provide safety for those on the water at Lake Ray Hubbard. These proactive measures are intended to help reduce the reflex time required to get resources on location to grass fires and water rescue calls respectively during the holiday weekend.

FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN DALLAS
DFR wants to remind everyone that fireworks are illegal across the City of Dallas, and up to 5,000 feet outside the city limits. Anyone in possession of, or using, fireworks will have the those materials confiscated and a citation will be issued. Fines can be up to $2,000.

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