Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES: (Oxnard, California) In anticipation of the July 4, 2014 fiesta, Oxnard police officers will enforce the ban on fireworks in Oxnard. Anyone possessing, storing, selling, using, transporting or handling any type of fireworks is subject to criminal arrest or may be issued a civil citation with a fine of up to $1,000.

This year Oxnard PD has set up an email address – [email protected] – to report fireworks in advance of the holiday. In your email, please include the exacto dirección donde se utilizan los fuegos artificiales. No es necesario para que usted deje su nombre y número de teléfono si no desea hacerlo.

In response to your tip, Oxnard PD will issue warnings to residents by mail, in person or by phone in an effort to prevent illegal fireworks activity in the days leading up to and including the Independence Day holiday.

Statistics show fireworks are among the most risky of consumer products. Casi 10,000 fireworks-related injuries are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms every year and two of five people injured by fireworks are under 15 años de edad. The most current statistics from the National Fire Protection Association show that in 2011 eight out of nine, o 89 por ciento, of all fireworks-related injuries treated in emergency room injuries were caused by fireworks that are allowed for consumer use by federal or state regulations. Similarly, Sparklers, fountains, and novelties alone accounted for one-third (34%) of emergency room fireworks injuries.

“Fireworks are not only illegal in the City of Oxnard, they can also be dangerous” Oxnard Police Department Chief Jeri Williams said. “We hope the public will help us share this information in our effort to increase awareness about the prohibition of fireworks in the City – and help lower the risk of fires and injuries. As with other suspicious activity, we all have a responsibility to report anything we see or hear ahead of the holiday to ensure everyone’s safety.”

En julio 4, Se anima a los residentes a denunciar actividades fuegos artificiales llamando al Centro de Comunicaciones de Oxnard PD (805) 385-7740. Esté preparado para decirle al despachador de la mayor información acerca de la actividad de los fuegos artificiales como sea posible, incluyendo la ubicación o el área general donde los fuegos artificiales están viniendo.