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Seaside police, fire lay out 4th of July enforcement plan including drones, hot‑spot patrols and park closures
Summary
Seaside officials announced a multiagency operational plan for July 4 that pairs enforcement, public education and targeted park closures to reduce illegal fireworks and related fires; council gave staff direction to implement recommended closures and stepped‑up outreach.
Seaside police and fire officials presented a coordinated operational plan on June 5 to reduce injuries, property damage and illegal fireworks activity during the July 4 period.
The plan pairs enforcement teams with public education, portable message boards and social media, and adds drones to identify “hot spots,” Commander Justin Pasconi of the Seaside Police Department told the council. “We have a zero tolerance policy for illegal fireworks,” Pasconi said, and the department will use two dedicated enforcement teams that include patrol officers and a combined police‑fire drone unit.
The plan’s nut graf: it aims to reduce illegal fireworks and related fires by combining enforcement, faster response and targeted public outreach rather than relying on a single tactic. Fire Chief Paul Blaha and Pasconi said the city will also work with CAL FIRE to take possession of confiscated fireworks and with community partners to push safety messaging.
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