City of Baltimore - File #: 08-0052R

• File #: 08-0052R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Prohibition Against Fireworks in Baltimore City
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/16/2008
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/16/2008
• Title: Informational Hearing - Prohibition Against Fireworks in Baltimore City FOR the purpose of requesting the Fire Chief to undertake a public information campaign to warn the public about the dangers of fireworks and the high incidence of serious injury resulting from the use of fireworks by amateurs; to educate Baltimore City residents about the prohibition against the sale and use of fireworks within City limits; and to encourage those who wish to enjoy fireworks displays on the Fourth of July holiday to do so at an event that is legally permitted by Fire Officials to hold fireworks shows.
• Sponsors: Agnes Welch, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, President Young, Sharon Green Middleton, Bill Henry, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger, Robert Curran, Belinda Conaway, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: Fireworks, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/19/2008	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/16/2008	0	City Council	Introduced
6/16/2008	0	City Council	Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day
6/16/2008	0	City Council	Adopted
6/16/2008	0	Public Safety and Health Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Welch

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Prohibition Against Fireworks in Baltimore City

FOR the purpose of requesting the Fire Chief to undertake a public information campaign to warn the public about the dangers of fireworks and the high incidence of serious injury resulting from the use of fireworks by amateurs; to educate Baltimore City residents about the prohibition against the sale and use of fireworks within City limits; and to encourage those who wish to enjoy fireworks displays on the Fourth of July holiday to do so at an event that is legally permitted by Fire Officials to hold fireworks shows.
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In Fireworks, a publication of the National Fire Protection Association, it is reported that in 2006, 9,200 fireworks-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms, a trend that has been mostly up since 1996, with spikes in 2000-2001, primarily due to celebrations around the advent of a new millennium, and in 2005. From 2002-2005, an estimated 30,100 reported fires a year were started by fireworks, including 2,400 structure and vehicle fires.

From 2001- 2005, 1 person a year was killed in fires started by fireworks, while 6 persons a year were killed directly by fireworks. In 2006, 1/3 of victims of fireworks injuries were under age 15; the highest rates of injuries per million population were for c...