1: Sale,
purchase, possession and use of
fireworks in the City of Minot is
illegal and can be punishable with a
$150 fine and fireworks can be
confiscated.
2: Use of
fireworks by children should be done
under adult supervision.
3:
Fireworks burn extremely hot and caution
should be used to prevent fires in
grassy areas. Even green grass will
burn from these hot fireworks. Have
water or a fire extinguisher nearby in
case of fire. Should a fire start, call
9-1-1 and get the fire department
started your way. It is better to have
them on the way before it is too late.
Fireworks can start fires on roofs of
buildings also. Care should be used
around buildings.
4: Fireworks
should be placed on the ground before
they are lit and then get away. Never
hold the fireworks and light them. A
fast burning fuse can cause
early detonation or discharge causing
serious injury.
5: Do not
use fireworks near other fireworks you
have sitting nearby. Sparks could
ignite them causing a serious incident.
6: When in
an area were other persons are using
fireworks, use courtesy and safety
around them to prevent fireworks from
being discharged towards them.
7: With
many people going outside the City of
Minot to discharge fireworks, please
clean up after yourself. There has been
an unsightly mess left along rural roads
in the past by persons leaving the
remnants of fireworks littering the
roadsides.
8: Do not
use private property as a place to
discharge fireworks.
This is unsafe to the owners property
as well as inconsiderate.