Fireworks
Section 18-183: Fireworks Ordinance
The City of Jackson Fire Department ordinance regarding fireworks states: “No person shall fire, discharge, display or possess any of the following:
The City of Jackson Fire Department ordinance regarding fireworks states: “No person shall fire, discharge, display or possess any of the following:
- Firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, bottle rockets, whistling chasers, rockets on sticks or other fireworks of like construction containing more than .25 grain of explosive mixture.
- Fireworks containing an explosive or flammable compound or a tablet or other device commonly used and sold as fireworks containing nitrates, fulminates, chlorates, oxalates, sulphides of lead, barium, antimony, arsenic, mercury, nitroglycerine, phosphorous, or a compound containing these or other modern explosives.”
Safety Tips
Here are some safety tips, when it comes to buying, using, or enjoying your fireworks:
- Always buy from an established retail outlet
- Never make your own fireworks, and be on the lookout for teens experimenting with home-made fireworks
- Have a responsible adult in charge
- Never give fireworks to children
- Always read and follow the directions on the label
- Only use fireworks outdoors
- Keep a bucket of water handy
- Wear eye protection when lighting a firework
- Never have any part of your body over a firework
- Light only one firework at a time
- Never re-light a "dud" firework
- Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers
- Do not carry fireworks in your pocket
- Dispose of fireworks properly by soaking them in water before putting them in a trash can
Additional Information
For more tips and information please visit The National Council on Firework Safety website.