To avoid fires, burns and other injuries this holiday weekend, Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Aaron Lipski has a simple message for Milwaukeeans: Do not use fireworks.
City ordinance prohibits the sale, possession and use of fireworks in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Police Department can issue fines ranging from $500 to $1,000 upon conviction, and those who fail to pay may be jailed for up to 40 days.
Lipski said his department is reviewing emergency response protocol for hand and face trauma from exploding fireworks, as well as preparing for a number of rubbish or structure fires “resulting from the careless use of fireworks.”
‘Common sense and safety‘
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