Fireworks and calling 911; when is it appropriate | Office of the State Fire Marshal

Published 3:32 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Every year around the Fourth of July, 911 operators are inundated with calls regarding fireworks. The majority of these calls are non-emergency related, but tie up the 911 system, potentially delaying an emergency call from getting through.

The chart above has been produced with input from a number of Emergency Dispatch Centers and should be used as a guide when determining to call 911 regarding fireworks.