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Puyallup police outline staffing, enforcement plan and legal hours for July 4 fireworks
Summary
Puyallup Police Chief Scott Engel described an enforcement and education plan for the July 4 holiday, including dedicated officers, coordination with fire marshals and a reminder that fireworks are legal only from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 4 in Puyallup; residents were asked to call 911 to report violations.
Puyallup Police Chief Scott Engel told the City Council on June 17 that the department will deploy dedicated officers and coordinate with fire marshals to enforce fireworks rules and run public-education outreach ahead of the July 4 holiday.
Engel said the department will staff a dedicated officer for fireworks complaints on July 2, two officers from 6 p.m. to midnight on July 3, and two officers paired with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue fire marshals from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on July 4; additional coverage will continue through the weekend. "The fire marshals are very well versed in what is a safe…
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