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<br />Celebrating our independence <br />is one of the highlights of a Minne- <br />sota summer. However, according <br />to Safe Kids USA, each year, more <br />than 4,300 children ages 14 and under <br />are treated in emergency rooms for <br />injuries resulting from fireworl(s. We <br />all have a responsibility to ensure the <br />safety of ourselves and our children. <br />Setting a good example and acting in <br />a responsible manner will help us en- <br />joy our celebrations without danger. <br />Members of Safe Kids Anoka <br />County believe that together we can <br />reduce the incidents related to fire- <br />works. The following safety guide- <br />lines are offered to reduce fireworks <br />injury, and fires: <br />Don't let children play with <br />fireworks. Fireworks can cause seri- <br />ous bums as well as blast injuries that <br /> <br />Recreational fires are to <br />be used for recreation, cooking <br />or ceremonial purposes. Recre- <br />ational burning is not to be used <br />for disposal. <br />Recreational fires must <br />consist of clean dry wood, pro- <br />ducing little detectable smol(e, <br />odor or soot beyond the property <br />line; conducted with an adult <br />tending the fire at all times. <br />Respecting weather conditions, <br />neighbors', burning bans and air <br />quality so that nuisance, health or <br />safety hazards will not be created. <br />The Ramsey Fire Depart- <br />ment suggests a 50 foot minimum <br />distance between the fire site <br />and any structure or vehicle. If <br />unable to obtain this distance, <br /> <br />Public Safety <br /> <br />Safe Celebrations <br /> <br />can permanently impair both vision <br />and hearing. <br />Read, understand and fol- <br />low the instructions on each <br />device prior to using. <br />Do not try to reignite fire- <br />works that have not gone off <br />or have malfunctioned. <br />Use fireworks with close <br />adult supervision. Keep <br />children under active supervi- <br />sion-in sight and in reach at <br />all times when they are near <br />fireworks. <br />Keep a phone handy and <br />know first aid for burns. <br />Choose a safe place to use <br />fireworks that is far from any- <br />thing that could be damaged <br />from the normal or abnormal <br />operation of any device. Fire- <br /> <br />Recreational Burning <br />Regulations <br /> <br />in no circumstance shall a fire be <br />closer than 25 feet to any structure or <br />vehicle. <br />Burning times are Monday <br />through Friday from 6:00 pm to 6:00 <br />am. Saturday, Sunday and national <br />holidays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 am. <br />A recreational fire site is an <br />area of no more than a 3 foot diam- <br />eter measured from the inside of a <br />fire ring or non-combustible border. <br />Burning Barrels are prohibited. <br />Disposal of larger quantities <br />of brush, trees, etc requires an Open <br />Burning Permit available through the <br />fire department. A fee is charged for <br />the permit. Any person conducting <br />an open burn without the necessary <br />permit shall be required to extinguish <br />said fire and can be cited and pros- <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />works should only be ignited <br />outdoors and away from <br />animals, buildings, storage <br />tanks, brush or combustible <br />materials. <br />Do not carry fireworks in <br />your pocl(et or on your per- <br />son. <br />Please review the list of <br />examples of legal and illegal <br />fireworks at WWW.FIRE. <br />STATE.MN.US <br />Remember, the safest way to <br />enjoy fireworks is at a public display. <br />If you have any questions or <br />concerns regarding fireworks safety, <br />please contact Connie Forster, Safe <br />Kids Anoka County at 763-767-4003. <br /> <br />ecuted under Ramsey City Ordinance <br />#92-03 (a misdemeanor) and can be <br />charged the cost of fire suppression <br />services from the city of Ramsey Fire <br />Department at the rate of $300 per <br />hour plus any other costs incurred by <br />the city. <br />Please call the Fire Depart- <br />ment at 763-427-4452 if you have <br />any questions or concerns. <br /> <br /> <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />5 <br />