According to the National Fire Protection Association, 12,264 fires in 2021 were started by fireworks in the U.S. causing $59 million in property damage. The Fourth of July and the days immediately before and after the holiday are the times when fire risk is at its highest. A strong fire watch security guard presence can [...]
The National Safety Council says over 12,000 people in the U.S. are expected to seek medical assistance for serious fireworks-related injuries and more than 18,000 fires are likely to occur during the Fourth of July holiday. Public and private property owners are hiring security guards to stop the illegal use of fireworks and to immediately [...]
With the Fourth of July comes fireworks. While public firework displays will take place around Fresno and "safe and sane" fireworks are available for purchase, illegal fireworks will still be plentiful. The concern over the potential fire hazards of illegal fireworks has prompted Fresno businesses, retail centers and private communities to hire fire watch security [...]
