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Little Rock asks residents to report fireworks by email; mayor: "Please do not call 911"
Summary
Mayor Scott said the city will run social-media and press outreach ahead of holiday fireworks and asked residents to report non‑emergency fireworks incidents to fireworks@littlerock.gov rather than calling 911.
Director Miller asked how the city will notify residents about fireworks safety and reporting. Mayor Scott said the city will do its "usual announcements" — a social‑media video, a press release and an email reporting address — and asked residents not to call 911 for non‑emergency fireworks reports.
"We'll do our usual announcements. It'll be a social media video, a press release, and we will have an email... Please do not call 911," Mayor Scott said. He added that 911 should be used for actual fires or other emergencies and that city staff will monitor reports sent to fireworks@littlerock.gov so that officers are not diverted from other emergencies.
The mayor also noted some people fire firearms on holidays and said that falling projectiles have damaged property in recent years; he urged caution and compliance with the city prohibition on fireworks in city limits.
