Certain low hazard fireworks are legal in the City of Evans. These are defined as Division 1.4G fireworks and are commonly called “consumer fireworks.” These types of fireworks contain only a very small amount of pyrotechnic material, produce only a noise and visual effect and cannot leave the ground. Legal fireworks DO NOT include fire crackers, pop bottle rockets, roman candles, cherry bombs and similar more powerful fireworks that are illegal under Colorado state law. Any fireworks that do not meet the definition of Division 1.4G will continue to be illegal in Evans as they are throughout Colorado.
LEGAL CONSUMER FIREWORKS
ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
Fireworks that leave the ground, explode or fragment, such as bottle rockets, mortars, roman candles, firecrackers, cherry bombs and similar more powerful fireworks are illegal in the State of Colorado and the City of Evans. The following are considered illegal fireworks in the City of Evans: blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, toy guns, in which explosives are used; fire balloons (balloons of the type which have a burning material of any kind attached thereto or which require fire underneath to propel them); firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, rockets, bottle rockets, Roman candles, Day-Glow bombs, torches or other fireworks of like construction and any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance.
A fine and court cost may be imposed for use of illegal fireworks.
According to PREVENT BLINDNESS AMERICA, hospitals see nearly 13,000 fireworks victims every year. More than half of those injured are children. Fireworks can cause burn and eye injuries in users, but also 40 percent of fireworks mishaps injure bystanders.
The three types of fireworks that cause the most injuries are bottle rockets, firecrackers, and sparklers. Bottle rockets and firecrackers can fly in any direction prior to exploding and sparklers burn at temperatures hot enough to melt gold (1,800° F).
When using legal fireworks, keep these safety tips in mind:
If someone is injured by fireworks, immediately call 911. If an eye injury occurs, don't touch or rub it, as this may cause even more damage. Also, don't flush the eye out with water or attempt to put any ointment on it. Instead, cut out the bottom of a paper cup, place it around the eye, and immediately seek medical attention — your eyesight may depend on it. If it's a burn, remove clothing from the burned area and run cool, not cold, water over the burn (do not use ice).