Firework dispensaries selling
”
safe and sane
”
fireworks have popped up around Hollister in preparation for the
Fourth of July. The tents were open starting at noon today and will
run to July 6.
Firework dispensaries selling “safe and sane” fireworks have popped up around Hollister in preparation for the Fourth of July.
The tents were open starting at noon today and will run to July 6.
The dispensaries will help benefit nonprofits in the county such as Baler football and band boosters. In all, there will be 12 stands throughout the city.
Along with Hollister, fireworks stands will be in other areas such as San Juan Bautista. Fireworks will be sold in San Juan Bautista but are illegal to be used there.
The stands will sell only “safe and sane” fireworks, and any deemed dangerous will be banned, according to a press release sent by the Monterey County Fire and Arson Task Force. Dangerous fireworks include those that explode, rise into the air and contain poisonous chemicals.
“Safe and sane” fireworks are approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office but are still considered to be dangerous. In Hollister, nobody under age 16 is permitted to handle the fireworks.
Other safety tips include using fireworks under supervision, and never setting off a firework near or on a dry grass area.
Hollister Fire Chief Fred Cheshire warned that all directions for the fireworks should be read carefully.
“Those that are legal should never leave the ground,” he said.
Cheshire urges those who see someone using illegal fireworks to call the fire department at 636-4327. If it is an emergency call 911.
The fire department will have one patrol out to catch those who are using illegal fireworks, Cheshire said. That is fewer patrols than previous years.
“That’s about all we can afford right now,” he said.
List of fireworks stands
1. Abundant Life Church – 790 Bolsa Road
2. Apostolic Faith Church – Northwest corner of San Juan Road and Felice Drive
3. Baler Band Boosters – 550 Tres Pinos Road
4. Baler Football Booster, Inc. – 1707 Airline Highway
5. Community Food Band – 491 Tres Pinos Road
6. Hollister Downtown Association – 591 Tres Pinos Road
7. Hollister Elks Lodge #1436 – 411 San Felipe Road
8. Hollister Exchange Club – 191 San Felipe Road
9. Hollister Little League – 291 McCray Street
10. Hollister Youth Football & Cheer – 1701 Airline Highway
11. Nan Pipestem Wildlife Rehab Center – 341 Tres Pinos Road
12. New Life Fellowship Church – 102 San Benito Street
