Pelham Fire Department bans all consumer and commercial fireworks sales and use during COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2020

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham’s Fire Services Department has suspended all commercial and consumer fireworks sales and use during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Pelham’s fireworks bylaw (Bylaw 2951 (2008)) regulates the sale and setting off of fireworks in the Town of Pelham, including low hazard fireworks which are most commonly used for recreational and personal use. These fireworks include, but are not limited to: showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers, Christmas crackers, Chinese lanterns, and caps for toy guns. 

“We’re asking all Pelham residents to adhere to the fireworks suspension,” said Fire Chief Bob Lymburner. “We will all miss the fireworks shows during our major holidays, but it’s important during this time that we minimize the risks of large gatherings and unnecessary calls to the fire department.”

Any violation of this ban would be a contravention of the bylaw and subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) of $250.

The fireworks ban will remain in effect during the declared state of emergency, and will be re-evaluated when emergency orders are lifted.

For more information about fireworks in the Town of Pelham, including a link to the bylaw, visit: www.pelham.ca/fireworks

For more information about what the Town of Pelham is doing in response to COVID-19, visit: www.pelham.ca/covid19

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For more information, please contact:

Marc MacDonald
Communications and Public Relations Specialist
905-892-2607 x309
mmacdonald@pelham.ca