Fourth of July Statistics

Preliminary information collected by the Chino Valley Fire District, Chino Police Department,

and Chino Hills Police Department indicate that there were no fireworks-related fires or fireworks related emergency responses in the cities of Chino and Chino Hills during the Fourth of July holiday.

 

There were six patrol cars assigned to fireworks enforcement in the City of Chino and one

Sheriff's Department/Chino Hills Police Department patrol car assigned to enforcement in Chino ills. Two Chino Valley Fire District fire inspectors were assigned to patrol cars in Chino and a Fire District fire inspector was also assigned to the Sheriff's Department unit in Chino Hills.

There were a total of 47 citations issued with $1,000 fines for use of illegal fireworks in Chino

and one citation was issued in Chino Hills.

 

The total amount of confiscated fireworks was 5,904. Commercial grade airborne fireworks,

also known as mortars, were the majority of confiscated fireworks. One and a half 55

gallon drums filled with confiscated mortars were collected during the holiday.

 

One fireworks related injury was reported involving an 18 year-old male in Chino, who sustained head injury while using illegal fireworks and was treated for his injuries at the Chino Valley Medical Center.

 

For more information on fireworks safety tips and the City of Chino's fireworks ordinance, visit

www.chinovalleyfire.org or the City's website at www.cityofchino.org.