First Responders Prep for Fireworks-Related Calls over July 4 Weekend

Firework-related incidents 'crescendos' during Fourth of July, officials say

With Independence Day right around the corner, the unsanctioned booms and sparks expected to light up the sky will have unintended impacts on the community, police and firefighters, officials say.

Travis County authorities urging people to only call 911 in true emergencies during Fourth of July holiday

The sheriff says 911 should only be called if someone is seriously hurt, a fire has started or if illegal firework usage is threatening you or others.

Playing it safe during fireworks season

The night skies above Berks County have, for the most part, been pretty quiet so far this summer. Frequent bouts of heavy rain have dampened the aerial displays of thunderous explosions of light typical of the season. But with the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, local emergency responders are prepared for a boom in fireworks calls. “We haven’t had any real issues yet,” Reading Fire Department Chief James Stoudt Jr. said this week. “But it’s …

South County braves rain to attend JB Blast

Gallery • 5 Photos Photo by Ashlynn Couch Despite the rainy evening, fireworks lit up the sky at the 2025 JB Blast. The JB Blast — South County’s “biggest Fourth of July celebration” — returned to the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre on June 27. Following a storm that swept across St. Louis earlier that day, attendees settled their camping chairs into the damp grass to watch fireworks explode across the sky. …

‘For pride not pay’: Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad prepares for Fourth of July

The Independence Day weekend is typically a busy time for law enforcement and first responders.

First responders prep for fireworks-related calls over July 4 weekend

Public safety officials encouraged people to attend local firework events rather than DIY shows that have injury and fire risks.