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Buena Park police and OCFA reviewed July 4 enforcement after illegal‑firework death
Summary
Buena Park police and the Orange County Fire Authority reported intensified holiday outreach and enforcement after an illegal‑firework mishap killed an 8‑year‑old and generated dozens of citations; council heard calls for tighter controls and staff outlined enforcement limits and education efforts.
Buena Park’s police department and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) briefed the City Council on July 4 enforcement and response, citing extensive public‑education efforts, dozens of citations and a tragic death linked to illegal fireworks.
“From July 1 through July 5, a total of 41 administrative citations were issued,” Captain Brad Geier told the council, adding that 37 of those citations were issued on July 4 and 19 were social‑host violations. He said police received 360 fireworks‑related calls during the period and 167 calls on July 4 alone, an increase from 110 the…
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