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Sarpy County Nebraska - Fireworks Legal hours safety tips and when to call 911 20 June 2022 ( news )
Sarpy County , state Nebraska ( By Press Release office)
Jun 20,2022
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Brightly colored tents are popping up across Sarpy County , which means Fourth of July festivities are about to begin . Please celebrate safely and only shoot fireworks during designated hours .
If you have a noise complaint about fireworks , use the county’s non - emergency number: 402 - 593 - 4111 .
Calling 911 for non - emergency reasons could delay an emergency call from getting through , so please know which number to use .
Officers will respond to noise complaints only after all emergency calls have been resolved .
Here are some tips from
Sarpy County Emergency Communications/911
to help you decide when to call 911:
Call 911: To stop a crime . To report a fire . To save a life .
Call 402 - 593 - 4111: To report a non - emergency situation .
If you are calling 911 with an emergency , be prepared to answer these questions:
What is your current location?
What is your phone number?
What is happening?
Fireworks safety tips from the
National Safety Council
Never allow young children to handle fireworks
Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
Never light fireworks indoors
Only use fireworks away from people , houses and flammable material
Never point or throw fireworks at another person
Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
Never ignite devices in a container
Do not try to re - light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don ' t go off or in case of fire
Never use illegal fireworks
When are fireworks allowed in Sarpy County?
Bellevue
June 25 - July 3: 8 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 4: 8 a . m . to midnight
Papillion
June 25 - July 3: 8 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 4: 8 a . m . to 11:59 p . m .
La Vista
June 28 - July 2: 11 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 3 - 4: 11 a . m . to 11 p . m .
Gretna
June 25 - July 3: 10 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 4: 10 a . m . to midnight
Springfield
June 25 - July 3: 8 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 4: 8 a . m . to midnight
SIDs and unincorporated areas outside city limits
June 25 - July 3: 8 a . m . to 10 p . m .
July 4: 8 a . m . to midnight
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