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Grand jury urges year‑round, interagency approach to illegal fireworks; city reports stepped‑up coordination
Summary
The civil grand jury urged a coordinated, metric‑driven response to illegal fireworks in San Francisco, citing public‑safety, environmental and equity harms. The Department of Emergency Management and Fire Department said they have increased cross‑agency coordination, are improving public messaging and ask residents to report illegal fireworks via 311.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard a civil grand jury report titled "Uncontrolled Burn," which called on the city to adopt a year‑round, interdepartmental strategy for illegal fireworks enforcement, education and metrics.
Grand juror Bart Fisher told the committee that private fireworks are illegal year‑round in San Francisco and that impacts extend beyond the July 4th period. He cited injuries, property damage, harms to wildlife and the disproportionate burden on veterans, people with PTSD, people…
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