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City Manager Office www.santa-ana.org/cm Item # 28 or City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report April 19, 2022 TOPIC: Fireworks AGENDA TITLE: Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee's Recommendation on Fireworks RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept informational report and provide direction to staff. DISCUSSION Background At the December 21, 2021 City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra, Councilmember Mendoza, and Councilmember Phan added the following councilmember requested item: Discuss and Consider Directing City Manager to Direct Staff to Introduce an Ordinance for a Ban on the Use, Possession and Sale of All Fireworks. There was consensus among the City Council to have the Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee consider a Charter amendment prohibiting all fireworks in Santa Ana. Legislative History The term "fireworks" has appeared in the Santa Ana Municipal Code since as early as 1984. Specifically, on April 16, 1984, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-1727, adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code as amended. Of significance, the ordinance defines and prohibits "dangerous fireworks," defines "safe and sane fireworks," and expressly allows discharging of safe and sane fireworks as specified. These regulations are found in Chapter 14, Article II of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Definition of Dangerous Fireworks (1) "Dangerous fireworks" includes all of the following: (a) Any fireworks which contain any of the following: (1) Arsenic sulfide, arsenates, or arsenites. (2) Boron (3) Chlorates, except: (A) In colored smoke mixture in which an equal or greater amount of sodium bicarbonate is included. Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 2 (B) In caps and party poppers. (C) In those small items (such as ground spinners) wherein the total powder content does not exceed 4 grams of which not greater than 15 percent (or 600 milligrams) is potassium, sodium, or barium chlorate. (4) Gallates or Gallic acid. (5) Magnesium (magnesium -aluminum alloys, called magnalium, are permitted). (6) Mercury salts. (7) Phosphorus (red or white except that red phosphorus is permissible in caps and party poppers). (8) Picrates or picric acid. (9) Thiocyanates. (10) Titanium, except in particle size greater than 100-mesh. (11) Zirconium. (b) Firecrackers. (c) Skyrockets and rockets, including all devices which employ any combustible or explosive material and which rise in the air during discharge. (d) Roman candles, including all devices which discharge balls of fire into the air. (e) Chasers, including all devices which dart or travel about the surface of the ground during discharge. (f) Sparklers more than 10 inches in length or one-fourth of one inch in diameter. (g) All fireworks designed and intended by the manufacturer to create the element of surprise upon the user. These items include, but are not limited to, autofoolers, cigarette loads, exploding golf balls, and trick matches. (h) Fireworks known as devil -on -the -walk, or any other fireworks which explodes through means of friction, unless otherwise classified by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this part. (i) Torpedoes of all kinds which explode on impact. 0) Fireworks kits. (k) Such other fireworks examined and tested by the State Fire Marshal and determined by him, with the advice of the State Board of Fire Services to possess characteristics of design or construction which make such fireworks unsafe for use by any person not specially qualified or trained in the use of fireworks. Definition of Safe and Sane Fireworks "Safe and sane fireworks" means any fireworks which do not come within the definition of "dangerous fireworks" or "exempt fireworks". When Safe and Sane Fireworks May Be Discharged Sales and discharging are allowed during the following times: • July 1st: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. • July 2nd: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. • July 3rd: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. • July Fourth: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 3 Additional elements of the City's fireworks regulations includes the following: • Establishes a permitting process for fireworks booths • Capped at 85 • Permits issued using a lottery • Establishes a fee • Prescribes regulations for temporary stands • Establishes public display permits • Outlines storage and disposal requirements • Declares that an individual cannot discharge fireworks toward any other person or in any other manner which threatens the safety of persons or property The City's fireworks regulations have been amended four times, each time as part of the City Council adopting by reference updates to the State's Uniform Fire Code. Below is an overview of changes to the City's fireworks regulations as part of this process: Date Changes May 7, 1990 Discharge of fireworks February 3, 2003 Application for permit; Stand location on premises November 15, 2010 Sale of safe and sane fireworks; hours of sale; Permits, issuance; Application for permit; Fee; Clean premises deposit; Electric circuits; Trash removal; Fireworks; public display; Exceptions; Prohibited areas November 18, 2013 Application for permit; Regulations for temporary stands; Clean premises deposit; Stand location on premises; No smoking on premises; Electric circuits; Fireworks; public display; Seizure of fireworks Implementation and Enforcement Fireworks is a cross -departmental effort that encompasses several City departments. The Santa Ana Police Department enforces fireworks regulations, the Orange County Fire Authority responds to fires and injuries, and the Planning and Building Agency implements the permitting process for fireworks booths. Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 4 Police Department Regarding fireworks, the Fourth of July Program includes education/outreach and enforcement/confiscation efforts. Field enforcement activity consists of undercover activity and uniformed enforcement. Prior to dedicated/assigned uniformed enforcement, Directed Patrol and regular patrol officers conduct a variety of sting operations and field fireworks -related calls for service. The majority of fireworks seizures occur prior to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Throughout the listed operations periods below, dedicated/assigned officers worked in both marked and unmarked police vehicles to respond to fireworks -related calls for service and enforce observed fireworks violations via confiscation and the issuance of administrative citations. These officers also handled a variety of music and party calls related to the Fourth of July holiday period. The list below includes the respective year, operational period, total overtime hours, and total overtime cost for the Fourth of July operational period from 2017-2021. Year Operational Period Total Overtime Hours Total Overtime Costs 2017 313 $22,536 2018 6/30 — 7/4 152 $10,944 2019 6/29 — 7/5 45 $3,975 2020 6/29 — 7/5 1,234.5 $113,574 2021 6/28 — 7/5 616 $59,203 Below is a by -year breakdown of the calls for service for the entire calendar year (note that the reporting period below differs from the table above): Year Calls for Service 2017 1,156 2018 1,128 2019 1,165 2020 2,673 2021 1,777 Fire Department: Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) OCFA is unable to sort fireworks -related expenditure data into specific itemized unit costing of fireworks -related calls for service, including investigations and fire prevention services. This is because OCFA provides a base annual contract price to the City that includes all necessary services such as emergency response, fire investigations, and fire prevention services that is inclusive of all call types. In short, OCFA's regional delivery system is one price that covers all services. However, OCFA prepares annual After Action Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 5 Reports that depict fireworks -related activity for each year. The After Action Reports for calendar years 2017 through 2021 are attached to this staff report (Exhibit 1). In summary, from 2017 to 2021, OCFA responded to 335 fireworks -related calls for service: Year Calls for Service 2017 74 2018 75 2019 69 2020 62 2021 55 Planning and Building Agency The Planning and Building Agency's Building Division administers the lottery and issues permits relating to fireworks stands. The cost to administer this program is approximately $7,000 to $8,500 per year. This cost includes staff time to issue permits, schedule and perform inspections, review fireworks applications, update the City website, handout materials, hold safety meetings, and correspond with vendors. To illustrate their activity, below is a table with a by -year breakdown of electrical permits issued associated with fireworks stands under this program, along with revenue generated for that year: Year Electrical Permits Issued Electrical Permit Fees Received 2017 70 $ 6,643.70 2018 49 $ 4,806.90 2019 67 $ 6,827.97 2020 58 $ 6,142.78 2021 53 $ 5,819.40 Fireworks Stands It is important to note that the City does not collect information relating to revenues received by organizations that operate fireworks stands. Environmental Impacts Fireworks are classified as hazardous by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because they can have dangerous adverse effects, including fires, injury, and death. Further, fireworks explosions emit gaseous sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, hazardous trace elements (such as aluminum, manganese, and cadmium), and particulate matter (PM). Exposure to PM is associated with adverse health effects, most of which affect the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. For example, breathing fine particulate matter can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular and respiratory health effects, such as heart attacks, asthma aggravation, decreased lung function, coughing, or difficulty breathing, and may lead to premature death in people with heart or lung disease. Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 6 At the national level, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets national ambient air quality standards for PM. In a 2015 study, Dian Seidel and Abigail Birnbaum (2015) found that hourly PM2.5 (fine particulate matter with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller) concentrations during the evening of July 4 and morning of July 5 are higher than on the two preceding and following days in July. The national average increase is largest (21 mg/m3) at 9-10 p.m. on July 4 and drops to zero by noon on July 5 (p. 197). This same study cites that PM levels in the South Coast Air Basin (which comprises all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties) are higher during this same period when compared to other sites that were included in their study. At the local level, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) monitors local air quality and regulates stationary sources of air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin. Data from South Coast AQMD's monitors have found that air quality in the South Coast Air Basin was substantially worse during the 2020 Fourth of July weekend than any year in the last decade. Based on video footage and the cancellation of most large public events, South Coast AQMD staff suspects that it is likely that a combination of increased use of safe and sane fireworks and stagnant air led to trapped air pollution that lingered for longer than usual. Overall average concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the South Coast Air Basin were 70 percent higher than in previous years between 7 p.m. on July 4 to 7 a.m. on July 5. Monitors picked up an even greater increase in the maximum hourly measurements of PM2.5, with the highest concentrations detected at the Central Los Angeles, North Hollywood and Anaheim stations. Some instruments were found to have so much particulate matter residue on them that it resulted in readings so high the data could not be properly validated. Fireworks Used for Religious Celebrations While fireworks are commonly used to commemorate cultural celebrations, such as the Fourth of July in the United States, Fiestas Patrias in Hispanic America, Lunar New Year in East and Southeast Asian countries, the Lantern Festival and Spring Festival in China, and New Year's celebrations worldwide, they are sometimes used for religious celebrations. Examples of religious celebrations that typically are accompanied by the use of fireworks include Diwali in India and Taoism in China. Although the Santa Ana Municipal Code does not define "Exempt Fireworks," it is important to note that the California Health and Safety Code Section 12508 provides the following definition: "Exempt fireworks" means any special item containing pyrotechnic compositions which the State Fire Marshal, with the advice of the State Fire Advisory Board, has investigated and determined to be limited to industrial, commercial, agricultural use, or religious ceremonies when authorized by a permit granted by the authority having jurisdiction. Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 7 Recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee: Consider an Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale, Use, Storage, or Possession of All Fireworks for Either City Council Consideration or to be Presented to the Voters Attached for discussion only is a draft ordinance (Exhibit 2) prohibiting the sale, use, storage, or possession of all fireworks. The Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the City Council either consider an ordinance for City Council consideration or an ordinance to be submitted to the voters as a ballot measure for the November 8, 2022 general municipal election. An ordinance for City Council consideration means that the ordinance can be approved, amended, and repealed by a majority vote of the City Council, whereas an ordinance presented to and approved by a majority of voters can only be amended or repealed by the voters. Below is a summary of the provisions of the draft ordinance: • Declares that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks. • Maintains the definition of fireworks (the same as defined California Health and Safety Code section 12511). • Defines "Host" and declares that no host shall allow any person to violate a provision of the Fireworks Regulations on the host's private property. • Declares that the Police Chief, Fire Chief, or their designee may seize fireworks at the fireworks owner's expense. • Declares that violation of the Fireworks Regulations shall constitute grounds for issuance of an administrative citation, designated as an infraction, and assessment of a fine. • References the existing fine amount of $1,000. • References a fireworks disposal fee of $250. • Declares that any person who violates the Fireworks Regulations shall be liable for the response costs (costs associated with law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency personnel responding to, remaining at, and leaving the scene of a gathering). o Response costs include, but are not limited to, the following: salaries and benefits of law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency personnel, administrative costs, medical treatment costs, costs of using City equipment, cost of repairing damaged City equipment or property, and other costs associated with enforcing the Fireworks Regulations. The draft ordinance text may be used in either format (an ordinance for City Council consideration and an ordinance to be presented to the voters). Fireworks April 19, 2022 Page 8 Draft Resolution with Ballot Question Language For discussion, and should the City Council desire to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to be presented to the voters, attached is a draft resolution (Exhibit 3) giving notice of a general municipal election with the following ballot question: Shall Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code be amended to ban the sale and use of fireworks within the City of Santa Ana? The draft ordinance to be presented to the voters, in its final form, would accompany the ballot measure. Options The City Council has the following options relating to this matter: 1. Concur with the Ad Hoc Committee and direct staff to return to the City Council with an ordinance prohibiting the sale, use, storage, or possession of all fireworks for City Council consideration. 2. Concur with the Ad Hoc Committee and direct the City Attorney and Clerk of the Council to prepare necessary documents to place an ordinance prohibiting the sale, use, storage, or possession of all fireworks on the ballot for November 8, 2022 general municipal election. 3. Take no action. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. EXHIBIT(S) 1. OCFA After -Action Reports for 2017 through 2021 2. Draft Ordinance (for discussion only) 3. Draft Resolution with ballot language (for discussion only) Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager ORANGE COUNTY 2017 Independence Day After Action Report Prepared by the Orange County Fire Authority Irvine, CA Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Background and Methodology 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends 6 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries 7 Spatial Analysis 8 Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss 9110 Public Display Incidents 11 Confiscated Fireworks 12 National Statistics Comparison 13-15 Appendix A: Injuries by Emergency Care Facility 16 Executive Summary Ten Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2017, for a total of 254 stands throughout the County. A total of 33 public fireworks displays provided safe celebration options for the communities within Orange County. This year, there were no reported injuries as a result of a public display firework show. A few safety concerns were raised by some displays within OCFA (Orange County Fire Authority) jurisdiction that will be addressed for the upcoming 2018 Independence Day festivities. In 2017, the injuries associated with fireworks decreased to 29 total injuries. Last year, Orange County reported 39 injuries that were related to fireworks. In comparison to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2016 fireworks injury statistics, Orange County's total fireworks injuries are less than expected for our population. Safe and sane fireworks did not contribute to any injuries that were reported this year. Illegal fireworks contributed to 45% of Orange County's reported injuries while 55% of reported injuries were caused by an unknown type of firework. Mortars were the firework type that caused the most injuries in 2017. As in previous years, a majority of the reported injuries within Orange County were burns on the hands and fingers. Firework injuries reported by hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities were mapped and compared to areas where the sale of safe and sane fireworks has been permitted. Results are a clear indication that hospitals near the cities where safe and sane firework sales are permitted, reported more fireworks -related injuries. This year, California experienced very heavy rainfall during the winter months. The rainfall elevated wildfire danger as it contributed to the substantial growth of vegetation that eventually dried out and became foliage that can catch fire and spread quickly. Fireworks safety is more critical than ever to prevent dangerous fires and injuries. While Orange County's reported injuries decreased this year, there was a considerable uptick in several other areas. Orange County experienced a significant increase in estimated property loss; almost tripling from last year's $53,600 to $147,121 this year. The acreage lost due to fireworks -related fires was higher than it has been in the past 4 years. Additionally, the amount of both consumer and illegal fireworks that were confiscated this year far surpasses the confiscation numbers of the last 4 years. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the fire departments and medical providers in Orange County who contributed data to the analysis in this report. 3 Background and Methodology Each year following the Independence Day holiday, the Orange County Fire Authority gathers data in order to analyze the overall impact of fireworks throughout Orange County. The information included in this report was contributed by hospital emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and Orange County Fire Departments to supplement OCFA's own fireworks data. Injury data was solicited from a total of 24 hospital emergency rooms and 31 urgent care facilities throughout Orange County for the study period of June 28-July 5, 2017. This year, we received responses from 0 urgent care facilities and 18 hospital emergency rooms, for an overall response rate of 32%. OCFA's own Emergency Medical Services data was also analyzed for injuries related to fireworks. The fireworks injuries contained in this report are only those that were reported to us; it is likely many more injuries occurred that were either not treated or not reported. National statistics extracted from the most recent 2016 CPSC Fireworks Report were also used for a comparison study. Fireworks -related fire incident and property loss information was gathered from all 11 Orange County municipal fire departments, for a response rate of 100%. Narratives from the 57 fireworks - related fire incidents that OCFA responded to were analyzed for qualitative information regarding the impact of these incidents within Orange County communities. Local newspaper and social media sources were also utilized for information regarding fireworks -related injuries and various fire -related incidents that were caused by fireworks. 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County In 2017, ten Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks for a total of 254 retail consumer fireworks stands throughout the County. city Quantity Anaheim 16 Buena Park 30 Costa Mesa 35 Fullerton 15 Garden Grove 45 Huntington Beach 15 Santa Ana 74 Stanton 6 Villa Park 3 Westminster 15 Total 254 This year, the City of Anaheim revamped their fireworks program by allowing only 16 stands to operate booths in the City. For the past 2 years, Anaheim allowed every nonprofit to participate, but for 2017, applications were accepted into a lottery for 8 slots. Another 8 slots were reserved for Anaheim high schools. Although this limited the number of nonprofits allowed to participate, it meant that those nonprofits that were selected would stand to make much more in profits this year as opposed to previous years. In Santa Ana, illegal mortars and rockets were fired all night across streets and were being aimed at people and cars. More than 5,700 illegal fireworks were seized between the hours of 8pm and 2am. There were close to 400 calls that came in to police and the holiday resulted in 16 arrests, each with a $1,000 fine. Santa Ana experienced close to $40,000 in property/content losses due to several building and vehicle fires that took place as a result of firework activity within the city. 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends In 2017, Orange County hospital emergency rooms reported 29 injuries that were directly caused by fireworks. This is a decrease in comparison to 2016, when 39 injuries were reported and also a decrease from 2015 when 35 injuries were reported. Over the past 5 years, Orange County averaged close to 34 fireworks -related injuries around the Independence Day holiday (June 28th_ July 5tn) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 0-7 14 4 9 3 2 8-16 9 4 13 10 5 17-21 5 3 3 8 5 Adult 11 16 10 18 15 Unknown 0 0 0 0 2 TOTAL 39 27 35 39 29 The number of fireworks -related injuries for adult patients was the highest this year; although it was a slight decrease from 2016 when 18 adult patients were reported. Reported injuries for patients under the age of 21 (age brackets 0-7, 8-16 and 17-21) decreased this year by almost half. Orange County Fireworks Injuries by Age Historical 5 Year Trends 45 See Appendix A for detailed information about injuries reported by emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. 11 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries OC 2017 Fireworks Injuries by Type 16 5 3 3 1 1 0- T q 1 , . �o Legal Status of Injury Causing Fireworks for 2017 0% Safe and Sane Illegal Unknown ■ Safe and Sane ■ Illegal Unknown This year in Orange County, illegal fireworks accounted for 45% of all fireworks -related injuries while the remaining 55% of injuries were caused by an unknown type. While there were a significant number of "unknown" type of fireworks, Mortars were the type of illegal fireworks that caused the most reported injuries in 2017. Interestingly, Safe and Sane fireworks did not cause any reported injuries in 2017. 7 Spatial Analysis of Fireworks Injuries This map displays the locations of the Orange County hospitals that have reported fireworks - related injuries in 2017. The red stars indicate the cities that allowed the sale of safe and sane fireworks. The mustard hospital bag marker indicates hospitals that reported between 1-4 injuries and the purple ambulance marker indicates hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries during the study period of June 28, 2017 through July 5, 2017. St. Joseph's Hospital was the only hospital to report 5 fireworks -related injuries this year. This information does not conclude that the sale of fireworks caused more injuries, but the spatial relationship of fireworks -related injuries that were treated in and around the safe and sane cities is indicative of an on -going trend that injuries are still happening very near to the safe and sane cities. i k\ La Habra {{ Ls Mirada era Chino Fulls Slate Park Norwalk _ arba Linda 39�Buena rk Fullerton Placertia 41, Cerritos 41 � 41 4NAH EIM �II_LS p Areirn 5T Cypress villa PSrlt Orange za1 LTI T °n aranri � Park Acres W +` gp�Modena Gard*Grove p L� North Tustin Sn rniaga + Canyon ������ � Silverado =_ach Tussirl x41 Limestone Canyon rUNSE- 9EAC-1 EOLOONWE xb1 Regional Park I WrOer ess Irvine Q �3J Pa rk 4 JHunAton T3 241 Beach jW :R`1.Nr snEc-RLl.1 Costa M0Sl TURTLE KCN C:ENI rR Lake Forest Ranch Ma rc 5 N NEWPORT Beach CENTER Lag Lrna p 1 i3 woods CC'RM� T3 Mission Viejo Co, (D 133� Alisa Viejo pr Ladera Ranch Laguna Beach Rancho Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss Historical P operty Loss 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Property Loss $220,050 $9,580 $300,540 $53,600 $147,121 Acreage Lost .40 acres .02 acres .025 acres 1.21 acres 4.38 acres In comparison to 2016, reported fireworks -related property loss increased considerably in Orange County for 2017. Additionally, reported acreage that was lost due to fireworks -related fires, was significantly much higher than in the past 4 years. Illegal fireworks ignited a building fire in Placentia which resulted in an estimated $27,000 in damages. Fireworks caused a vehicle fire in Santa Ana which caused $20,000 in property loss. Newport Beach reported a $10,000 loss due to a structure fire. This year, Santa Ana had an incident count of 30 while in 2016, the incident count was only 6. There were 72 incident counts reported for Anaheim alone this year. In Orange County Fire Authority's jurisdiction, 57 fireworks -related incidents were reported this year. Incident Calls/Type of Fire Roof/Structure Fire 8 Lawn Fire 0 Trash Fire 15 Tree Fire 8 Brush/Acre Fire 14 Vehicle Fire 1 Other 11 California experienced heavy rainfall during the past year which resulted in thick vegetation that has dried in the summer months. This dry brush combined with the continued use of illegal fireworks has elevated wildfire and fire danger within Orange County, which was evident in the 164 incident counts that were reported by Orange County fire departments. 01 2017 FIREWORKS -RELATED PROPERTY LOSS Note: Red denotes cities that permit the sale of safe and sane fireworks CITY COUNT $ LOSS ACREAGE COMMENTS Aliso Viejo 2 1.00 0 1 trash, 1 other Anaheim 72 0 3.0 N/A Brea 7 0 0 N/A Buena Park 9 1,120 0.2 2 brush, 2 trash, 1 other, 4 tree Costa Mesa 2 0 0 N/A Cypress 0 0 0 N/A Dana Point 0 0 0 N/A Fountain Valley 0 0 0 N/A Fullerton 7 0 0 N/A Garden Grove 10 0 0 4 tree, 6 trash Huntington Beach 4 500 0 1 vehicle Irvine 2 0 0 2 other Ladera Ranch 0 0 0 N/A La Palma 0 0 0 N/A Laguna Beach 1 0 0 N/A Laguna Hills 1 0 0.1 1 brush Laguna Niguel 0 0 0 N/A Laguna Woods 0 0 0 N/A Lake Forest 0 0 0 N/A Los Alamitos 0 0 0 N/A Mission Viejo 0 0 0 N/A Orange 3 55,000 0 N/A Newport Beach 1 10,000 0 1 structure Placentia 3 29,000 0.1 1 structure, 1 brush, 1 other Rancho Santa Margarita 0 0 0 N/A San Clemente 0 0 0 N/A San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 N/A Santa Ana 30 39,000 0.19 5 building, 8 trash, 4 tree, 7 brush, 1 vehicle, 5 other Seal Beach 0 0 0 N/A Stanton 2 0 0 2 other Tustin 1 800 0 1 trash Unincorporated OC 7 11,700 0.78 1 building, 3 trash, 3 brush Villa Park 0 0 0 N/A Westminster 0 0 0 N/A Yorba Linda 0 0 0 N/A COUNTY TOTAL 164 $147,121 4.38 Note that incidents reported on this list are only the incidents that were reported with a potential property or acreage loss. 10 Public Display Incidents There were 33 public displays in Orange County this year. OCFA took part in 22 of those public displays. Of the 22 public displays, there were no injuries and no fires reported as a result of the public displays. There was 1 violation reported for a carnival in San Juan Capistrano where the pyrotechnics technician allowed family members within the established fallout zone. OCFA is working with the city to eliminate this issue for next year's public display. Orange County shows outside of OCFA areas included: 1 in Anaheim, 2 in Costa Mesa, 1 in Fullerton, 1 in Huntington Beach, 3 in Laguna Beach, and 3 in Newport Beach. The following table details the malfunctions/injuries/fires that occurred at 5 Orange County Independence Day firework display shows: City Injuries Health & Fires Malfunctions/Comments Safety Violations San Juan Capistrano 0 1 0 15 shells misfired Mission Viejo 0 0 0 (3) 3" shells misfired Rancho Santa Margarita 0 0 0 2/3 of the show did not fire — fire board shorted Laguna Niguel 0 0 0 (15) 4" shells, (5) 6" shells, (12) 3" shells misfired Santa Ana 0 0 0 60 shells misfired 11 Confiscated Fireworks Each year, Orange County Fire Authority measures the amount of fireworks confiscated over the Independence Day holiday. In 2017, the amount of confiscated fireworks was significantly higher than the past 4 years. Brea and Fullerton confiscated more fireworks this year than ever before. Costa Mesa confiscated well over 2,500 pounds of fireworks while Huntington Beach confiscated a little over 1,700 pounds of fireworks. The following tables represents this information, along with data provided by Orange County fire departments. PIKE ARTME CONSUMER TOTAL Anaheim Fire & Rescue 50 lbs 0 50 lbs Brea Fire Department 75 lbs 0 75 lbs Costa Mesa Fire Department 2000 lbs 587 lbs 2587 lbs Fountain Valley Fire Department 0 0 0 Fullerton Fire Department 100 lbs 0 100 lbs Garden Grove Fire Department 300 lbs 0 300 lbs Huntington Beach Fire Department 1715 lbs 3 lbs 1718 lbs Laguna Beach Fire Department 0 0 0 Newport Beach Fire Department 26.6 lbs 23.2 lbs 49.8 lbs Orange City Fire Department 100 lbs 0 100 lbs Orange County Fire Authority 274.5 lbs 13.5 lbs 288 lbs ORANGE COUNTY TOTAL 4641.1 lbs 626.7 lbs 5267.8 lbs Confiscated Ille al Fireworks 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Consumer 35lbs* None 52.4lbs** 30lbs*** 626.7lbs Dangerous/Illegal 209lbs* 824.5lbs 877lbs** 3104lbs*** 4641.1 lbs *Huntington Beach statistics included **Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley statistics included ***Anaheim and Laguna Beach statistics NOT included 12 National Statistics Comparison According to the 2016 CPSC Annual Fireworks Report, fireworks were involved in an estimated 11,100 injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2016. Orange County's average number of fireworks injuries was 29 in 2017 which was a decrease from the 39 injuries reported in 2016. The same ten cities allowed for the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2017 as they did in 2016. In comparison to the national average of injuries reported, Orange County seems to be significantly lower in average injuries. This difference could be attributed to the fact that the sale of safe and sane fireworks is limited to 10 Orange County cities, while 47 US states allow the sale of consumer and/or safe and sane fireworks (with various local restrictions). 2016 CPSC Gender Breakdown ■ Male ■ Female OC 2017 Gender Breakdown ■ Male ■ Female ■ Unknown 7% Nationally, 61% of fireworks injuries were experienced by males and 39% of fireworks injuries were experienced by females. This year in Orange County, the gender breakdown was very closely aligned with the national average, with 55% of fireworks injuries experienced by males, 38% of fireworks injuries experienced by females while 7% of the gender of firework injuries remains unknown. 13 CPSC 2016 TYPE OF INJURIES ■ Burns ■ Fractures/Sprains ■ Contusion/Laceration ■ Other Othe 18% Contusion/Laceration 11% Fractures/Sprains 2% 141 Burns 69% OC 2017 TYPE OF INJURIES ■ Burns ■ Fractures/Sprains ■ Contusion/Laceration ■ Other Contusion/Laceratic 21% Fractures/Sprain 3% The type of injuries reported within Orange County this year very closely aligns with the national average. As with previous years, burns make up the majority of fireworks -related injuries in Orange County, at 62% this year. This year, the percentage is lower than the national rate of 69% for burns. Orange County experienced very few fractures and sprains this year, which aligns with the national average of 2%. 14 CPSC 2016 BODY REGIONS INJURED ■ Arm ■ Eye ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Hand/Finger ■ Leg ■ Trunk/Other Li 1! Hand/Finger 33 % OCFA 2017 BODY REGIONS INJURED ■ Arm ■ Eye ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Hand/Finger ■ Leg Arm 30/ Leg 28% Head/Face/Ear 10% Iq In Orange County, most injuries were to the hands or fingers. While eye, hand/finger and leg percentages for Orange County were slightly higher than the national averages, the arm, trunk/other and head/face/ear categories came in lower than the national percentages reported by CPSC for 2016. 15 Appendix A 2017 INJURIES BY EMERGENCY CARE FACILITY AGE GENDER DESCRIPTION OF INJURY CARE FACILITY 44 M Watching neighbor's fireworks from 8-10 feet away Orange Coast Memorial 18 M Tried to light fuse and firework exploded Orange Coast Memorial 49 F Burned by neighbor's fireworks St. Joseph Hospital 24 M Holding roman candle in hand St. Joseph Hospital 27 M Mortar fell over and exploded St. Joseph Hospital 17 M Mortar went off and hit left leg St. Joseph Hospital 55 F Struck by firework from neighbor's house St. Joseph Hospital 42 M Sparkler backfired to left hand Placentia Linda Hospital 5 F Unknown firework caused burns Fountain Valley Regional 20 F Unknown firework caused burns to foot Fountain Valley Regional 10 F Bottle rocket caused burn to leg Fountain Valley Regional 27 M Unknown firework exploded Fountain Valley Regional 51 F Sparkler caused burns Kaiser -Anaheim 10 M Firecracker caused burns to thumb OC Global Medical Center 30 M Firework exploded in hand OC Global Medical Center 19 M Mortar blew up in hand OC Global Medical Center 53 F Unknown firework caused burn to foot OC Global Medical Center 18 M Mortar went off in backpack HOAG Memorial 12 M Unknown firework hit eye while on ladder HOAG Memorial 13 M Unknown firework caused burn to leg HOAG Memorial 29 F Unknown firework exploded in hand UCI 39 F Unknown firework caused laceration to eye Los Alamitos Medical Center 48 M Fell off roof while watching firework public display Chapman Global 38 F Firecracker that was thrown caused burn to leg South Coast Global Medical 14 M Mortar exploded in hand La Palma Intercommunity N/A F Unknown firework caused burn to hand St. Jude Medical Center N/A M Unknown firework caused burn to hand St. Jude Medical Center 29 F Unknown firework exploded in hand West Anaheim Medical 6 M Sparkler went into eye West Anaheim Medical 16 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Background and Methodology 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends 6 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries 7 Spatial Analysis 8 Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss 9110 Public Display Incidents 11 Confiscated Fireworks and Citations 12 National Statistics Comparison 13-15 Appendix A: Injuries by Emergency Care Facility 16 Executive Summary Ten Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2018, for a total of 229 stands throughout the County. A total of 25 public fireworks displays provided safe celebration options for the communities within Orange County. In 2018, the injuries associated with fireworks increased to 38 total reported injuries. Last year, Orange County reported 29 injuries that were related to fireworks. In comparison to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2017 fireworks injury statistics, Orange County's total fireworks injuries are less than expected for our population. While last year, there were no reported Safe and Sane fireworks -related injuries, this year, Safe and Sane injuries accounted for 13% of reported county -wide injuries. 19% of fireworks -related injuries were due to illegal fireworks while the outstanding 68% of injuries remain unknown. As in previous years, a majority of the reported injuries within Orange County were burns to the eyes, hands and fingers. Firework injuries reported by hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities were mapped and compared to areas where the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks has been permitted. Results are a clear indication that hospitals near the cities where Safe and Sane firework sales are permitted, did not necessarily report more injuries than those hospitals that are not near those same cities. Orange County experienced a slight decrease in estimated property loss this year. The acreage lost due to fireworks -related fires was also lower than it was last year. Additionally, the amount of both consumer and illegal fireworks that were confiscated (by local fire departments) this year has gone down over 2,300 pounds compared to 2017. With devastating wildfires forcing evacuations and destroying thousands of homes, wildfires have become a major concern for many Southern California citizens. Fireworks have become a wildfire liability and there is deliberation about the possibility of an outright ban on fireworks in fire -prone California. There have been more than 2,350 wildfires in California within the first half of 2018. This year, many wildfire -plagued cities across America have turned to drones as an alternative to fireworks. While this has not yet become the norm for California, it could very well be on the horizon as the future for holiday festivities. Orange County has yet to see a drone show, but it would be no surprise if one were to take place in the near future. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the fire departments and medical providers in Orange County who contributed data to the analysis in this report. 3 Background and Methodology Each year following the Independence Day holiday, the Orange County Fire Authority gathers data in order to analyze the overall impact of fireworks throughout Orange County. The information included in this report was contributed by hospital emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and Orange County Fire Departments to supplement OCFA's own fireworks data. Injury data was solicited from a total of 25 hospital emergency rooms and 103 urgent care facilities throughout Orange County for the study period of June 30th-July 5, 2018. This year, we received responses from 3 urgent care facilities and 11 hospital emergency rooms, for an overall response rate of 9%. OCFA's own Emergency Medical Services data was also analyzed for injuries related to fireworks. The fireworks injuries contained in this report are only those that were reported to us; it is likely many more injuries occurred that were either not treated or not reported. National statistics extracted from the most recent 2017 CPSC Fireworks Report were also used for a comparison study. Fireworks -related fire incident and property loss information was gathered from 10 out of 11 Orange County municipal fire departments, for a response rate of 90%. Narratives from the 69 fireworks -related fire incidents that OCFA responded to were analyzed for qualitative information regarding the impact of these incidents within Orange County communities. Local newspaper and social media sources were also utilized for information regarding fireworks -related injuries and various fire -related incidents that were caused by fireworks. 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County In 2018, 10 Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks for a total of 229 retail consumer fireworks stands throughout the County. city Quantity Anaheim 16 Buena Park 28 Costa Mesa 33 Garden Grove 39 Huntington Beach 15 Santa Ana 75 Stanton 5 Villa Park 3 Westminster 15 Total 229 Anaheim Fire and Rescue experienced a 16% increase in firework related calls this year. Also, citations increased from 2 in 2017 to 17 in 2018. There was a garage fire in Anaheim that is still under investigation but most likely caused by illegal fireworks. Although no injuries were reported, the fire did displace a family. Garden Grove had an OCSD Bomb Squad response call involving a man on a mini -bike pulling a trailer that was assembled to set off illegal fireworks as he rode up the street. There were over 200 calls received regarding illegal fireworks. Garden Grove had 37 officers deployed on fireworks watch this year. Additionally, there were a total of 71 citations (each for $1000) issued for illegal fireworks. Stanton's Police Department received 34 calls for services for fireworks this year, which is a 28% decrease in calls from 2017. Overall, the City of Stanton found that there was less firework debris on the streets this year. For 2019, the City of Stanton is considering options to decrease response times, alter deployment models and utilize undercover enforcement to assist with future firework enforcement efforts. 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends In 2018, Orange County hospital emergency and urgent care rooms reported 38 injuries that were directly caused by fireworks. This is an increase in comparison to 2017, when 29 injuries were reported. Over the past 5 years, Orange County averaged close to 34 fireworks -related injuries around the Independence Day holiday (June 30th-July 51h) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0-7 4 9 3 2 9 8-16 4 13 10 5 4 17-21 3 3 8 5 7 Adult 16 10 18 15 18 Unknown 0 0 0 2 0 TOTAL 27 35 39 29 38 The number of fireworks -related injuries for adult patients was the highest this year. Most years, the adult category seems to yield the highest number of injuries. Reported injuries for patients under the age of 21 (age brackets 0-7, 8-16 and 17-21) increased from 12 to 20 this year. 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Orange County Fireworks Injuries by Age: Historical 5 Year Trends 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Age 0-7 Age 8-16 Age 17-21 Adult Unknown Total See Appendix A for detailed information about injuries reported by emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. 11 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries OC 2018 Fireworks Injuries by Type 28 Unknown 68' 6 Sparkler Firecracker Legal Status of Injury Causing Fireworks for 2018 13% ■ Safe and Sane 19% ■ Illegal ■ Unknown ■ Unknown ■ Illegal ■ Safe and Sane This year in Orange County, fireworks -related injuries were caused by both illegal and Safe and Sane fireworks. Illegal fireworks accounted for 19% of all fireworks -related injuries while Safe and Sane fireworks accounted for 13% of fireworks -related injuries. The remaining 68% of injuries were caused by an unknown type. While there were a significant number of "unknown" type of fireworks, Firecrackers were identified as the type of illegal firework that caused the most reported injuries this year and Sparklers were the type of Safe and Sane firework that caused the most reported injuries this year. 7 Spatial Analysis of Fireworks Injuries This map displays the locations of the Orange County hospitals that have reported fireworks - related injuries in 2018. The red stars indicate the cities that allowed the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks. The mustard hospital bag marker indicates hospitals that reported between 1-4 injuries and the purple ambulance marker indicates hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries during the study period of June 30, 2018 through July 5, 2018. There were 4 hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries this year (compared to 1 hospital with 5 injuries last year). This information does not conclude that the sale of fireworks caused more injuries. The spatial relationship of fireworks - related injuries that were treated in and around the Safe and Sane cities is not necessarily indicative of an on -going trend that injuries are happening near to the Safe and Sane cities. 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Additionally, reported acreage that was lost due to fireworks -related fires, was significantly lower than in 2017. Illegal fireworks ignited a building fire in Aliso Viejo which resulted in an estimated $10,000 in damages. Fireworks caused a vehicle fire in Santa Ana which caused $21,500 in property loss. There was a $37,000 loss in Tustin for 4 vehicles (in a single incident) that burned due to illegal fireworks. One building and one vehicle sustained minor damage due to rubbish fires that caused an estimated $4,000 worth of damage in Huntington Beach. This year, Laguna Beach had an incident count of 17 while in 2017, the incident count was only 1. There were 757 incident counts reported for Anaheim alone this year (includes police department calls). In Orange County Fire Authority's jurisdiction, 69 fireworks -related incidents were reported this year. Incident Calls/Type of Fire Roof/Structure Fire 4 Lawn Fire 2 Dumpster (or Trash) Fire 28 Tree Fire 6 Brush/Acre Fire 5 Vehicle Fire 3 Other 21 As California continues to face another season of drought and wildfires, fireworks safety is critical to prevent dangerous fires and injuries. Dry brush combined with the continued use of illegal fireworks has elevated wildfire and fire danger within Orange County, which was evident in the 878 incident counts that were reported by Orange County fire departments. 01 2018 FIREWORKS -RELATED PROPERTY LOSS Note: Red denotes cities that permit the sale of safe and sane fireworks CITY COUNT $ LOSS ACREAGE COMMENTS Aliso Viejo 2 10,100 0 1 building, 1 dumpster Anaheim 757* 0 0 5 tree, 6 dumpster, 746 other Brea 1 0 0 1 unknown Buena Park 2 0 0.010 1 tree, 1 dumpster Costa Mesa 16 5,000 0 N/A Cypress 0 0 0 N/A Dana Point 2 100 0.010 1 tree, 1 other Fountain Valley 0 0 0 N/A Fullerton 8 0 0 2 tree, 5 dumpster 1 other Garden Grove 4 0 0 2 dumpster, 1 tree, 1 other Huntington Beach 5 4,000 0.1 1 vehicle, 1 structure, 3 other Irvine 2 0 0.010 1 brush, 1 other Ladera Ranch 0 0 0 N/A La Palma 0 0 0 N/A Laguna Beach 17 0 0 17 other Laguna Hills 0 0 0 N/A Laguna Niguel 0 0 0 N/A Laguna Woods 0 0 0 N/A Lake Forest 2 50 0 1 dumpster, 1 other Los Alamitos 0 0 0 N/A Mission Viejo 2 200 0 1 dumpster, 1 other Orange 4 200 0 2 dumpster, 2 other Placentia 2 0 0.010 1 brush, 1 other Rancho Santa Margarita 0 0 0 N/A San Clemente 0 0 0 N/A San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 N/A Santa Ana 32 32,200 1.13 1 building, 2 tree, 2 vehicle, 19 dumpster, 1 brush, 2 grass, 2 other, 3 unknown Seal Beach 0 0 0 N/A Stanton 4 0 0 1 other, 3 unknown Tustin 6 37,000 0.010 1 vehicle, 1 dumpster, 4 other Unincorporated OC 2 25 0 1 tree, 1 brush Villa Park 1 0 0 1 other Westminster 5 100 0 1 dumpster, 3 other, 1 unknown Yorba Linda 2 40,000 0.010 1 building, 1 tree COUNTY TOTAL 878 $128,975 1.29 Note that incidents reported on this list are only the incidents that were reported with a potential property or acreage loss. (*Police Department statistics included) 10 Public Display Incidents There were 25 public displays in Orange County this year. OCFA took part in 22 of those public displays. Of the 22 public displays, there were no injuries reported. At the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, there was 1 ornamental vegetation fire that was extinguished by the pyro crew. There was 1 violation issued for the Dana Point Barge where the mortars were not buried correctly. Orange County shows outside of OCFA areas included: 1 in Orange, 1 in Costa Mesa and 1 in Huntington Beach. The following table details the malfunctions/injuries/fires that occurred at various Orange County Independence Day firework display shows: City Injuries Health & Fires Malfunctions/Comments Safety Violations Irvine 0 0 0 1 shell misfired San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 15 shells misfired Dana Point 0 0 1 Minor fire in ornamental vegetation. Dana Point Harbor 0 1 0 Mortars not buried correctly and unstable. Violation notice issued. Ladera Ranch 0 0 0 Significant amount of misfires -total of 85 shells, 136 displays, 5 cakes. Altercation between pyro crew members resulted in poor show. Mission Viejo 0 0 0 4 shells misfired, recommend closing trails for site security. Rancho Santa Margarita 0 0 0 2 cakes misfired Tustin 0 0 0 6 shells, 2 cakes misfired, recommend portable fencing for site security. Laguna Hills 0 0 0 12 shells misfired Laguna Niguel 0 0 0 29 shells misfired Aliso Viejo 0 0 0 1 shell, 1 cake misfired Laguna Woods 0 0 0 5 shells misfired Lake Forest 0 0 0 1 shell misfired Santa Ana 0 0 0 60 shells misfired Orange 0 0 2 2 cakes caught fire after firing. Technicians extinguished the fire. 1 shell misfired when fired after the show. 11 Confiscated Fireworks and Citations Each year, Orange County Fire Authority measures the amount of fireworks confiscated over the Independence Day holiday. In 2018, the amount of reported confiscated fireworks (to local fire departments) was significantly lower than the past couple of years, however, there was no shortage of confiscation activity for local law enforcement. In Stanton, deputies confiscated over 30 pounds of illegal fireworks which resulted in an arrest and several citations. Westminster Police reported several arrests and the confiscation of hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks. Costa Mesa Police Department seized 1,300 pounds of illegal fireworks in the two weeks leading up to the Independence Day holiday. Newport Beach Police Department confiscated more than 631 pounds of illegal fireworks. The following tables represents the information provided by Orange County fire departments. FIRE DEPARTMENT NAME ILLEGAL CONSUMER TOTAL CITATIONS Anaheim Fire & Rescue 200 lbs 0 200 lbs 18 Brea Fire Department 0 0 0 0 Costa Mesa Fire Department 1300 lbs 0 1300 lbs 0 Fountain Valley Fire Department 0 0 0 0 Fullerton Fire Department 300 lbs 0 300 lbs 1 Garden Grove Fire Department 60 lbs 0 60 lbs 71 Huntington Beach Fire Department 198 lbs 0 198 lbs 16 Laguna Beach Fire Department 5 lbs 0 5 lbs 0 Orange City Fire Department 120 lbs 25 lbs 145 lbs 0 Orange County Fire Authority 146 lbs 2 lbs 148 lbs 0 ORANGE COUNTY TOTAL 2329 lbs 27 lbs 2356 lbs 106 Confiscated Illegal Fireworks 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Consumer None 52.4lbs* 30lbs** 626.7lbs 271bs*** Dangerous/Illegal 824.5lbs 877lbs* 3104lbs** 4641.1 lbs 23291bs*** *Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley statistics included **Anaheim and Laguna Beach statistics NOT included ***Newport Beach statistics NOT included 12 National Statistics Comparison According to the 2017 CPSC Annual Fireworks Report, fireworks were involved in an estimated 12,900 injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2017. Compared to the 11,100 injuries treated during calendar year 2016, there were 1800 more injuries treated in calendar year 2017. Orange County's average number of reported fireworks injuries was 38 in 2018 which is an increase from the 29 injuries reported in 2017. The same 10 cities allowed for the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks in 2018 as they did in 2017. In comparison to the national average of injuries reported, Orange County seems to be significantly lower in average injuries. This difference could be attributed to the fact that the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks is limited to 10 Orange County cities, while 47 US states allow the sale of consumer and/or Safe and Sane fireworks (with various local restrictions). Another contributing factor is that not all injuries may have been reported to hospitals and not all hospitals may have provided us with their reported injuries. 2017 CPSC Gender OC 2018 Gender Breakdown Breakdown 399 61% 10% ■ Male ■ Female ■ Male ■ Female Nationally, 70% of fireworks injuries were experienced by males and 30% of fireworks injuries were experienced by females. This year in Orange County, the gender breakdown was very closely aligned with the national average, with 61% of fireworks injuries experienced by males and 39% of fireworks injuries experienced by females. 13 CPSC 2017 TYPE OF INJURIES ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other ■ Fractures/Sprains Other, Contusions/Laceration 26 % Fractures/Sprains, 3% OC 2018 Type of Injuries Burns, 53% ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other ■ Fractures/Sprains Fractures/Sprains 0% Other 32 % Contusions/Laceral 10% Burns 58 % The type of injuries reported within Orange County this year very closely aligns with the national average. As with previous years, burns make up the majority of fireworks -related injuries in Orange County, at 58% this year. This year, the percentage is slightly higher than the national rate of 53% for burns. Orange County experienced no reported fractures and sprains this year, which aligns with the national average of 3%. 14 CPSC 2017 BODY REGIONS INJURED ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other ■ Arm Arm, 6% Trunk/Other Eye, 14% Leg and/Finger, 31% nt:du/rdCe/Ear, 2210 OC 2018 Body Regions Injured ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other Arm Eye 32% Arm Trunk/nthar Leg 5% I/Finger !9% Face/Ear A% In Orange County this year, eye injuries were quite high. At 32%, this is more than double the national average of 14%. While hand/finger, head/face/ear and arm percentages for Orange County were on par with the national averages, the trunk/other and leg categories came in lower than the national percentages reported by CPSC for 2017. 15 Appendix A 2018 INJURIES BY EMERGENCY CARE FACILITY AGE GENDER DESCRIPTION OF INJURY CARE FACILITY 48 M Digit amputation with chest and abdominal burns HOAG Memorial 23 M Second degree burns HOAG Memorial 42 F Fireworks shot in her direction HOAG Memorial 7 F Firework spark hit eye St. Jude Medical Center 9 F Sparkler burned down to hand/fingers St. Jude Medical Center 15 M Placed firecracker by way of buttocks, fell and landed on firecracker Kaiser Permanente Irvine 5 F Foreign body sensation and burning to eyes Kaiser Permanente Irvine 25 M Firework blew up in hand while lighting St. Joseph Hospital 19 M Debris got in eye while watching fireworks St. Joseph Hospital 55 F Ashes got in eye from fireworks St. Joseph Hospital 20 M Firework launched into head St. Joseph Hospital 38 M Firework that was lit struck left eye St. Joseph Hospital 63 M Struck in eye by falling firework St. Joseph Hospital 39 M Tried to stop lit container of fireworks from falling St. Joseph Hospital 14 M Firecracker exploded in hand St. Joseph Hospital 6 F Burn occurred at neighbor's house OC Global Medical Center 48 F Firework flew up from ground OC Global Medical Center 5 F Eye became irritated while watching fireworks OC Global Medical Center 17 M Firework blew up in hand OC Global Medical Center 18 M Burned while lighting a firework OC Global Medical Center 32 M Burned while lighting a firework OC Global Medical Center 25 F Firework flew in Fountain Valley Hospital 5 M Foreign body in eye Fountain Valley Hospital 5 M Debris fell into eye Fountain Valley Hospital 20 F Firecracker exploded on shoulder Fountain Valley Hospital 32 F Firecracker exploded on ear Fountain Valley Hospital 4 M Held towards eye accidentally Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 19 M Firecracker exploded in hand Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 23 M Hit by firework while watching fireworks Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 29 M Picked up firework Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 18 F Firework went off in hand while lighting Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 23 M Pain and redness after watching fireworks Kaiser Permanente Anaheim 3 M Firework exploded while lighting Placentia Linda Hospital 23 F Firework exploded while lighting Placentia Linda Hospital 5 M Burn to foot Memorial Care HB 10 F Watching fireworks when something hit eyelid South Coast Global 29 M Checked on firework he thought did not light and burned palm South Coast Global 44 M Firework exploded in hand OCFA transfer to UCI 16 Gl Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Background and Methodology 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends S Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries 7 Spatial Analysis S Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss 9910 Public Display Incidents 'I'I Confiscated Fireworks and Citations 12 National Statistics Comparison 13-15 Appendix A: Injuries by Emergency Care Facility 16 Executive Summary Ten Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2019, for a total of 241 stands throughout the County. A total of 32 public fireworks displays provided safe celebration options for the communities within Orange County. In 2019, the injuries associated with fireworks decreased to 24 total reported injuries. Last year, Orange County reported 38 injuries that were related to fireworks. In comparison to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2018 fireworks injury statistics, Orange County's total fireworks injuries are less than expected for our population. Last year, of all reported injuries, 13% were Safe and Sane fireworks -related injuries, 19% were due to illegal fireworks, and an outstanding 68% of injuries remain unknown. This year, only 12% of fireworks -related injuries were known to be Safe and Sane fireworks, 44% were reported to be illegal, and 44% of the firework types were unknown. The majority of the reported injuries this year were to the hand/finger or trunk/other. The firework related injuries reported by hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities were mapped and compared to areas where the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks has been permitted. Results are a clear indication that hospitals near the cities where Safe and Sane firework sales are permitted, did not necessarily report more injuries than those hospitals that are not near those same cities. Orange County experienced a radical decrease in the numbers of reported counts of property loss, however had a drastic increase in estimated property loss this year. The acreage lost due to fireworks -related fires was also lower than it was last year. Additionally, the amount of both consumer and illegal fireworks that were confiscated (by local fire departments) this year has gone up by over 3,600 pounds compared to 2018. With devastating wildfires forcing evacuations and destroying thousands of homes, Wildfires have become a major concern for many Southern California citizens. Fireworks have become a wildfire liability and there is deliberation about the possibility of an outright ban on fireworks in fire -prone California. There have been more than 2,500 wildfires in California within the first half of 2019 and more than 21,000 acres of land were affected. Many wildfire -plagued cities across America have turned to drones as an altemauve to fireworks. While this has not yet become the norm for California, it could very well be on the horizon as the future for holiday festivities. Orange County has yet to see a drone show, but it would be no surprise if one were to take place in the near future. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the fire departments and medical providers in Orange County who contributed data to the analysis in this report. 3 Background and Methodology Each year following the Independence Day holiday, the Orange County Fire Authority gathers data in order to analyze the overall impact of fireworks throughout Orange County. The information included in this report was contributed by hospital emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and Orange County Fire Departments to supplement OCFA's own fireworks data. Injury data was solicited from a total of 25 hospital emergency rooms and 103 urgent care facilities throughout Orange County for the study period of .Tune 30th-July 5, 2019. This year, we received responses from 5 urgent care facilities and 8 hospital emergency rooms, for an overall response rate of 10%. OCFA's own Emergency Medical Services data was also analyzed for injuries related to fireworks. The fireworks injuries contained in this report are only those that were reported to us; it is likely many more injuries occurred that were either not treated or not reported. National statistics extracted from the most recent 2018 Consumer Product Safety Commission's Fireworks Report were also used for a comparison study. Fireworks -related fire incident and property loss information was gathered from all 11 Orange County municipal fire departments. Narratives from the 76 fireworks -related fire incidents that OCFA responded to were analyzed for qualitative information regarding the impact of these incidents within Orange County communities. Local newspaper and social media sources were also utilized for information regarding fireworks -related injuries and various fire -related incidents that were caused by fireworks. 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County mounh ase. ,armm.d me one of dam and ame firma w a eall of 230 man notation Immune mands lhanalahout NO County. 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The following table details the malfunctions/injuries/fires that occurred at various Orange County Independence Day firework display shows: City Injuries Health & Safety Fires Malfunctions/Comments Violations Aliso Viejo 0 0 0 2 Roman Candies, 3-2.5" and 2-2.5" single shot not fired. Buena Park 0 0 0 10-3" not fired and 1-3" dud. Show stopped w110 min left due to Cypress 0 0 0 wind pushing burning debris out of secured fallout zone. Ladera Ranch 1 0 0 Injury reported 1110, hit in face with cardboard tube. 5 cakes not fired. Laguna Hills 0 0 0 60-3" and 6 4" not fired. Single shell burst in mortar, caused Laguna Woods 0 0 Q surrounding shells to fire. 16 shells loaded incorrectly, subsequently reloaded red. 10 cakes and 2 Roman Candles Lake Forest 0 0 0 were not fired. Recommend no larger than 2" shells at this site. Lake Mission Viejo Q 0 D 1 low burst and 18-3", 10-4", 15-5" not fired. 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Social distancing, facial masks, sanitizing, working from home, and various levels of quarantines have become the new societal norm for most residents in Orange County. 10 Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2020, for a total of 208 stands throughout the County. A total of 4 public fireworks displays provided safe celebration options for the communities within Orange County. In 2020, the injuries associated with fireworks increased to 32 total reported injuries. Last year, Orange County reported 24 injuries that were related to fireworks. In comparison to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2019 fireworks injury statistics, Orange County's total fireworks injuries are less than expected for our population. While in 2019, reported Safe and Sane fireworks -related injuries accounted for 12% of total injuries, this year, Safe and Sane injuries accounted for only 6% of reported county -wide injuries. 25% of fireworks -related injuries were due to illegal fireworks while the outstanding 69% of injuries remain unknown. As in previous years, a majority of the reported injuries within Orange County were burns to the hands and fingers. Firework injuries reported by hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities were mapped and compared to areas where the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks has been permitted. Results are a clear indication that hospitals near the cities where Safe and Sane firework sales are permitted, did not necessarily report more injuries than those hospitals that are not near those same cities. Orange County experienced a decrease in estimated property loss this year. However, the acreage loss due to fireworks -related fires was significantly higher than it was in previous years. Additionally, the reported amount of both consumer and illegal fireworks that were confiscated (by local fire departments) this year has gone down over 1,700 pounds compared to 2019. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the fire departments and medical providers in Orange County who contributed data to the analysis in this report. 3 Background and Methodology Each year following the Independence Day holiday, the Orange County Fire Authority gathers data in order to analyze the overall impact of fireworks throughout Orange County. The information included in this report was contributed by hospital emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and Orange County Fire Departments to supplement OCFA's own fireworks data. Injury data was solicited from a total of 26 hospital emergency rooms and 126 urgent care facilities throughout Orange County for the study period of June 30th-July 5, 2020. This year, we received responses from 13 hospital emergency rooms and 4 urgent care facilities, for an overall response rate of 11 %. OCFA's own Emergency Medical Services data was also analyzed for injuries related to fireworks. The fireworks injuries contained in this report are only those that were reported to us; it is likely many more injuries occurred that were either not treated or not reported. National statistics extracted from the most recent 2019 CPSC Fireworks Report were also used for a comparison study. Fireworks -related fire incident and property loss information was gathered from 10 out of 11 Orange County municipal fire departments, for a response rate of 90%. Narratives from the 76 fireworks -related fire incidents that OCFA responded to were analyzed for qualitative information regarding the impact of these incidents within Orange County communities. Local newspaper and social media sources were also utilized for information regarding fireworks -related injuries and various fire -related incidents that were caused by fireworks. 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County In 2020, 10 Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks for a total of 208 retail consumer fireworks stands throughout the County. city Quantity Anaheim 16 Buena Park 21 Costa Mesa 30 Fullerton 15 Garden Grove 29 Huntington Beach 15 Santa Ana 62 Stanton 2 Villa Park 3 Westminster 15 Total 208 Pandemic lockdowns and social distancing put a damper on many public celebratory traditions this year. With various new safety measures in place, sales of "Safe and Sane" fireworks skyrocketed as most Orange County professional displays went dark. With most local businesses, restaurants, attractions, and public beaches closed this year, the pandemic did help Orange County residents to become more creative in finding new ways to celebrate with drive -through and virtual gatherings. While most professional displays were cancelled due to COVID-19, Orange County had no shortage of bootleg firework shows. The large number of unsanctioned fireworks combined with unfavorable weather conditions resulted in the worst air quality that Southern California has seen for the Independence Day holiday in over a decade. Orange County Sheriff's Department reported that illegal fireworks calls were up nearly 300% across Orange County compared to the holiday statistics from last year. With the pandemic restrictions in place, many residents may have tried to recreate their own fireworks celebrations at home, which led to the influx of fireworks -related emergency calls. Newport Beach reported over 330 fireworks -related complaints registered to code enforcement and police this year. Orange City reported 353 fireworks -related calls this year. The city of Fullerton had a surge in the use of illegal fireworks for 2 months leading up to the Independence Day holiday. As of July 3, 2020, the Fullerton Police Department issued at least 17 citations for the use of illegal fireworks. 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends In 2020, Orange County hospital emergency and urgent care rooms reported 32 injuries that were directly caused by fireworks. This is an increase in comparison to 2019, when 24 injuries were reported. Over the past 5 years, Orange County averaged close to 32 fireworks -related injuries around the Independence Day holiday (June 30th-July 51h) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0-7 3 2 9 2 8 8-16 10 5 4 4 4 17-21 8 5 7 2 8 Adult 18 15 18 16 12 Unknown 0 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 39 29 38 24 32 Similar to previous years, the number of fireworks -related injuries for adult patients was the highest again this year. Most years, the adult category seems to yield the highest number of fireworks -related injuries. Reported injuries for patients under the age of 21 (age brackets 0-7, 8- 16 and 17-21) increased from 10 injuries in 2019 to 20 injuries this year. Orange County Fireworks Injuries by Age: Historical 5 Year Trends 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Age 0-7 Age 8-16 —Age 17-21 Adult Unknown Total See Appendix A for detailed information about injuries reported by emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. 11 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries OC 2020 Fireworks Injuries by Type 18 An ■ Unknown 4 4 ■ Illegal 139001011 ■ Safe and Sane 11 oho tNZ sec z`at aye wa�� o a ca te° �o Legal Status of Injury Causing Fireworks for 2020 6% 69! ■ Safe and Sane ■ Illegal ■ Unknown This year in Orange County, fireworks -related injuries were caused by both illegal and Safe and Sane fireworks. Illegal fireworks accounted for 25% of all fireworks -related injuries while Safe and Sane fireworks accounted for 6% of fireworks -related injuries. The remaining 69% of injuries were caused by an unknown type. While there were a significant number of "unknown" type of fireworks, Firecrackers were identified as the type of illegal firework that caused the most reported injuries this year and Fountains were the type of Safe and Sane firework that caused the most reported injuries this year. 7 Spatial Analysis of Fireworks Injuries This map displays the locations of the Orange County hospitals that provided data regarding reported fireworks -related injuries in 2020. The red stars indicate the cities that allowed the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks. The mustard hospital bag marker indicates hospitals that reported between 1-4 injuries and the purple ambulance marker indicates hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries during the study period of June 30, 2020 through July 5, 2020. There were 2 hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries this year (compared to 1 hospital with 11 injuries in 2019). This information does not conclude that the sale of fireworks caused more injuries. 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GP G R T BEach [ EU TER Laguna to 133 �OOds COL 6EL WAR AP. 73 Mission Viejo cm. Crystal Cove State Park Alisa Viejo Ladera Ranch Laguna Beach Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss Historical P operty Loss 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Property Loss $53,600 $147,121 $115,975 $913,705 $42,100 Acreage Lost 1.21 acres 4.38 acres 1.19 acres 0.14 acres 26.1 acres In comparison to 2019, reported fireworks -related property loss decreased significantly in Orange County for 2020. However, reported acreage that was lost due to fireworks -related fires, was considerably higher than in previous years. Fireworks were the suspected cause of a 21 acre vegetation fire that prompted the temporary closure of Irvine Regional Park. Although there were no injuries, more than 100 firefighters helped to contain that fire. Fireworks also ignited a brush fire near a condominium complex in Mission Viejo that resulted in an estimated property loss of $4,000. In Lake Forest, an arrest was made when illegal fireworks were discharged that ignited an ornamental vegetation fire. An area of Unincorporated Tustin suffered about $200 of property damage when fireworks caused an ornamental vegetation fire on a hillside. A residential area in Los Alamitos had a trash fire that cause about $15,500 worth of damage to a home, a gas meter, electric meter and an electrical panel. Fullerton had a 5 acre vegetation fire that caused over $10,000 in property losses and law enforcement took 4 suspects into custody for arson related to that vegetation fire. Huntington Beach reported one injury to a police officer who was burned by embers from a box of fireworks that exploded as he approached. There was also a fire in Newport Beach that caused $10,000 worth of damage to surrounding vegetation and fences. In Orange County Fire Authority's jurisdiction, 76 fireworks -related incidents were reported this year. Incident Calls/Type of Fire Roof/Structure Fire 3 Lawn Fire 3 Dumpster (or Trash) Fire 28 Tree Fire 0 Brush/Acre Fire 24 Vehicle Fire 3 Other 15 9 2020 FIREWORKS -RELATED PROPERTY LOSS Note: Red denotes cities that permit the sale of safe and sane fireworks CITY COUNT $ LOSS ACREAGE COMMENTS Aliso Vie' 0 0 0 None Anaheim 60 0 0 Trees/dumpster/trash fires — no significant loss identified Brea 1 $600 0 1 injury, 1 trash Buena Park 11 0 0 1 injury, 6 trash/dumpster, 4 vegetation Costa Mesa 12 0 0 12 brush/trash/other fires — no significant loss identified Cypress 1 0 0 1 brush Dana Point 1 0 0 1 dumpster Fountain Valley 0 0 0 None Fullerton 8 $10,100 5 1 trash, 5 tree Garden Grove 16 0 0 8 dumpster, 5 brush, 1 building, 2 other Huntington Beach 4 $1,000 0 1 dumpster Irvine 0 0 0 None Ladera Ranch 0 0 0 None La Palma 0 0 0 None Laguna Beach 29 0 0 No significant loss identified Laguna Hills 2 0 0 2 other Laguna Niguel 1 $500 0.02 1 vegetation Laguna Woods 0 0 0 None Lake Forest 2 $200 0 1 vegetation, 1 other Los Alamitos 1 $15,500 0 1 building Mission Viejo 1 $4,000 0.08 1 brush Newport Beach 1 $10,000 0 1 brush Orange 3 0 0 1 trash, 2 brush Placentia N/A N/A N/A N/A Rancho Santa Margarita 1 0 0 1 trash San Clemente 1 0 0 1 other San Juan Capistrano 1 0 0 1 brush Santa Ana 27 0 0 9 brush, 1 building, 8 dumpster, 3 car, 6 other Seal Beach 0 0 0 None Stanton 4 0 0 2 dumpster, 1 brush, 1 other Tustin 0 0 0 None Unincorporated OC 6 $200 21 4 brush, 1 building, 1 trash Villa Park 0 0 0 None Westminster 0 0 0 None Yorba Linda 1 0 0 1 building COUNTY TOTAL 192 $42,100 26.1 Note that incidents reported on this list are only the incidents that were reported with a potential property or acreage loss. 10 Public Display Incidents Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, there were only 4 public displays in Orange County this year. OCFA took part in 3 of those public displays. There were no injuries, fires or violations reported. There were no other Orange County shows outside of OCFA's jurisdiction. The following table details the malfunctions/injuries/fires that occurred at various Orange County Independence Day firework display shows: City Injuries Health & Fires Malfunctions/Comments Safety Violations Dana Point (Monarch Beach) 0 0 0 10 shells/1 cake rewired, 100% of product discharged. Los Alamitos N/A N/A N/A No OCFA Inspector assigned as shoot takes place on Joint Forces Base. San Clemente 0 0 0 4 shells rewired, 100% of product discharged. San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 2 shells rewired, 100% of product discharged. 11 Confiscated Fireworks and Citations Each year, Orange County Fire Authority measures the amount of fireworks confiscated over the Independence Day holiday. In 2020, the amount of reported confiscated fireworks (to local fire departments) was lower than last year, however, there was no shortage of confiscation activity for local authorities. The following tables represents the information provided by Orange County fire departments. IRE DEP RTMENT NA LLEGAL CONSUMER TOTAL CITATIONS Anaheim Fire & Rescue 100 lbs 0 100 lbs 0 Brea Fire Department 54 lbs 0 54 lbs 0 Costa Mesa Fire Department 1082 lbs 0 1082 lbs 0 Fountain Valley Fire Department 0 0 0 0 Fullerton Fire Department 1400 lbs 0 1400 lbs 17* Huntington Beach Fire Department 1196 lbs 0 1196 lbs 0 Laguna Beach Fire Department 4 lbs 12 lbs 16 lbs 0 Newport Beach Fire Department 30 lbs 15 lbs 45 lbs 0 Orange City Fire Department 0 0 0 0 Orange County Fire Authority 200 lbs 150 lbs 350 lbs 0 Placentia Fire Department N/A N/A N/A N/A ORANGE COUNTY TOTAL 4066lbs 177lbs 4243 lbs 17 *Law enforcement statistics included Confiscated Illegal Fireworks 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Consumer 30 lbs* 626.7 lbs 27 lbs** 64 lbs *** 177 lbs **** Dangerous/Illegal 3104 lbs* 4641.1 lbs 2329 lbs** 5965 lbs *** 4066 lbs **** *Anaheim and Laguna Beach statistics NOT included **Newport Beach statistics NOT included ***Fountain Valley statistics NOT included ****Placentia statistics NOT included 12 National Statistics Comparison According to the 2019 CPSC Annual Fireworks Report, fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,000 injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2019. Compared to the 9,100 injuries treated during calendar year 2018, there were 900 more injuries treated in calendar year 2019. Orange County's number of reported firework -related injuries was 32 in 2020 which is an increase from the 24 injuries reported in 2019. The same 10 cities allowed for the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks in 2020 as they did in 2019. In comparison to the national average of injuries reported, Orange County seems to be significantly lower in average injuries. This difference could be attributed to the fact that the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks is limited to only 10 Orange County cities. Another contributing factor is that not all injuries may have been reported to hospitals and not all hospitals may have provided us with their reported injuries. A special consideration for 2020 is that with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may have intentionally avoided going to hospitals and/or urgent cares for fear that they may risk exposure to the virus. 3z 2019 CPSC Gender OC 2020 Gender Breakdown Breakdown 38' 66 % ■ Male ■ Female ■ Male ■ Female 62% Nationally, 66% of fireworks injuries were experienced by males and 34% of fireworks injuries were experienced by females. This year in Orange County, the gender breakdown was very closely aligned with the national average, with 62% of fireworks injuries experienced by males and 38% of fireworks injuries experienced by females. 13 CPSC 2019 TYPE OF INJURIES ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other ■ Fractures/Sprains Other, 19' Contusions/Lacerations 18% Fractures/Sprains, 6% OC 2020 Type of Injuries Burns, 57% ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other Other Contusions/Laceration 22% Burns 56% The type of injuries reported within Orange County this year very closely aligns with the national average. As with previous years, burns make up the majority of fireworks -related injuries in Orange County, at 56% this year. This percentage is right on par with the national rate of 57% for burns. Orange County's reported contusions/lacerations in 2020 are slightly higher than the national average; sitting at 22% versus the national average of 18%. Orange County experienced no reported fractures and sprains this year. 14 CPSC 2019 BODY REGIONS INJURED ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other ■ Arm Trunk/Other, Eye, 15% Arm, 10% Leg, 23% and/Finger, 30% I/Face/Ear, 16% OC 2020 Body Regions Injured ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other ■ Arm Arm Trunk/Other 9% 3% Eye 16% Leg 19% Head/Face/Ear 12% nd/Finger 41% In Orange County this year, hand/finger injuries were quite high. At 41 %, this is higher than the national average of 30%. While eye and arm percentages for Orange County were on par with the national averages, the head/face/ear, trunk/other and leg categories came in lower than the national averages. 15 Appendix A 2020 INJURIES BY EMERGENCY CARE FACILITY AGE GENDER DESCRIPTION OF INJURY CARE FACILITY 1 F Touched end of sparkler CHOC 11 M Lit firework was unintentionally aimed toward patient by relative CHOC 12 F Firework hit patient in the eye CHOC 4 M Relative holding firework turned around and hit patient's eye CHOC 4 M Patient playing too close to fireworks CHOC 3 M Relative threw firework and accidentally hit patient Kaiser LIC — Santa Ana 27 M Got hit from across the street while watching fireworks Kaiser Permanente - Anaheim 9 M Spark from a sparkler flew into eye Kaiser Permanente — Anaheim 18 F Firework thrown and got caught in clothing OCGMC 18 M Exploded in hand OCGMC 10 M Firework hit cheek while flying through the air OCGMC 19 M Left hand severely mangled from firecracker OCGMC 47 F Injury from sparkler OCGMC 30 F Injury from fountain OCGMC 6 F Box of fireworks caught fire by thrown sparkler OCGMC 33 F Injured while lighting fireworks Memorial Care Medical Group 2 M Patient grabbed sparkler with hand Placentia -Linda Hospital 1 M Firework exploded on left arm Anaheim Regional 17 M Injury from M80 Mission Hospital 5 F Firework fell over and hit patient in eye Mission Hospital 47 M Fireworks in a box ignited and hit patient's thigh Hoag Newport 27 F Firework tipped over and hit foot Fountain Valley Hospital 28 F Firework fell from sky Fountain Valley Hospital 58 M Firework exploded UCI 37 M Firework exploded St. Jude Medical Center 38 F Patient hit on top of head while watching fireworks Kaiser Permanente - Irvine 17 M M80 exploded in hand OCFA 17 M Patient holding mortar over head when it exploded OCFA 19 F Firework exploded in hand OCFA 48 M Firework injury to eye OCFA 33 M Struck in leg by firework OCFA 58 M Roman candle backfired in hand OCFA 16 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Background and Methodology 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends 6 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries 7 Spatial Analysis 8 Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss 9110 Public Display Incidents 11 Confiscated Fireworks 12 National Statistics Comparison 13-15 Appendix A: Injuries by Emergency Care Facility 16, 17 Executive Summary As coronavirus cases continue to drop across California, Independence Day celebrations began to transition back to normal in 2021. With Orange County starting to open back up along with the rest of the state, many venues returned and hosted celebration events this year. 10 Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks in 2021, for a total of 201 stands throughout the County. A total of 28 public fireworks displays provided safe celebration options for the communities within Orange County. In 2021, the injuries associated with fireworks increased to 46 total reported injuries. Last year, Orange County reported 32 injuries that were related to fireworks. In comparison to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) 2020 fireworks injury statistics, Orange County's total fireworks injuries are less than expected for our population. While in 2020, reported Safe and Sane fireworks -related injuries accounted for 6% of total injuries, this year, Safe and Sane injuries accounted for only 4% of reported county -wide injuries. 50% of fireworks -related injuries were due to illegal fireworks while the outstanding 46% of injury origins remain unknown. The majority of reported injuries within Orange County were contusions/lacerations and burns to the head, face, ears, hands and fingers. Firework injuries reported by hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities were mapped and compared to areas where the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks has been permitted. Results are a clear indication that hospitals near the cities where Safe and Sane firework sales are permitted, did not necessarily report more injuries than those hospitals that are not near those same cities. Orange County experienced an increase in estimated property loss this year. However, the acreage loss due to fireworks -related fires was significantly lower than it was in previous years. Additionally, the reported amount of both consumer and illegal fireworks that were confiscated by local fire departments during the Independence Day holiday remained very consistent with the numbers from 2020. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fire departments and medical providers in Orange County who contributed data to the analysis in this report. 3 Background and Methodology Each year following the Independence Day holiday, the Orange County Fire Authority gathers data in order to analyze the overall impact of fireworks throughout Orange County. The information included in this report was contributed by hospital emergency rooms and Orange County fire departments to supplement OCFA's own fireworks data. Injury data was solicited from a total of 25 hospital emergency rooms and 118 urgent care facilities throughout Orange County for the study period of June 30th-July 5, 2021. This year, we received responses from 15 hospital emergency rooms and 2 urgent care facilities, for an overall response rate of 11 %. OCFA's own Emergency Medical Services data was also analyzed for injuries related to fireworks. The fireworks injuries contained in this report are only those that were reported to us; it is very likely that many more injuries occurred that were either not treated or not reported. National statistics extracted from the most recent 2020 CPSC Fireworks Report were also used for a comparison study. Fireworks -related fire incident and property loss information was gathered from 11 out of 11 Orange County municipal fire departments, for a response rate of 100%. Narratives from the 51 fireworks -related incidents that OCFA responded to were analyzed for qualitative information regarding the impact of these incidents within Orange County communities. Local online and social media sources were also utilized for information regarding fireworks -related injuries and incidents in 2021. 4 Fireworks Policy in Orange County In 2021, 10 Orange County cities permitted the sale of safe and sane fireworks for a total of 201 retail consumer fireworks stands throughout the County. city Quantity Anaheim 16 Buena Park 21 Costa Mesa 31 Fullerton 15 Garden Grove 29 Huntington Beach 15 Santa Ana 55 Stanton 2 Villa Park 3 Westminster 14 Total 201 With COVID-19 restrictions slowly easing for the Independence Day holiday, most public display shows returned in full force. The number of reported noise and illegal fireworks complaints handled by law enforcement across Orange County decreased in 2021 as spectators flocked to professional pyrotechnic events. Orange County Sheriff's Deputies responded to 299 fireworks - related calls this year. In comparison to the 558 fireworks -related calls responded to in 2020, this was a drastic decrease in reported fireworks -related calls. In Anaheim, police responded to 331 calls involving reports of illegal fireworks, which was a significant drop from the 549 reports officers handled in 2020. While the return of sanctioned events may have encouraged more people to ditch the DIY firework shows, there were still some neighborhoods that reported serious incidents this year. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital reported a man who had fingers amputated as a result of a firework exploding in his hand. In Garden Grove, an adult male was charged with several felonies related to the detonation of illegal fireworks that resulted in the injuries of 9 people; several of the injured were children. In Anaheim, 2 women were critically injured while watching fireworks from a sidewalk, when a man driving a truck lost control and drove into them. Laguna Beach Fire Department reported 2 arrests, 1 arson fire investigated, and 1 explosive device confiscated this year. Huntington Beach Fire Department had 2 significant civilian injuries that resulted in major hand trauma and critical eye injuries. Orange City Police Department had 375 service calls (down 44% from last year) related to fireworks with the holiday resulting in 5 arrests. 5 Historical Fireworks Injury Trends In 2021, Orange County hospital emergency rooms and urgent care facilities reported 46 injuries that were directly caused by fireworks. This is an increase in comparison to 2020, when 32 injuries were reported. Over the past 5 years, Orange County averaged close to 34 fireworks -related injuries around the Independence Day holiday (June 30th-July 5th) Age Range 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0-7 2 9 2 8 8 8-16 5 4 4 4 6 17-21 5 7 2 8 3 Adult 15 18 16 12 29 Unknown 2 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 29 38 24 32 46 As in previous years, the number of reported fireworks -related injuries for adult patients was the highest for 2021. Most years, the adult category seems to yield the highest number of fireworks - related injuries. Reported injuries for patients under the age of 21 (age brackets 0-7, 8-16 and 17- 21) decreased from 20 injuries in 2020 to 17 injuries this year. 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Orange County Fireworks Injuries by Age: Historical 5 Year Trends 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Age 0-7 Age 8-16 Age 17-21 Adult Unknown Total See Appendix A for detailed information about injuries reported by emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. 0 Types of Fireworks Involved in Injuries OC 2021 Fireworks Injuries by Type zz 9 ■ Unknown 7 4 ■ Illegal . ■ Safe and Sane �� met yet aye ago at �e� Legal Status of Injury Causing Fireworks for 2021 4% 46% ■ Safe and Sane ■ Illegal ■ Unknown SO% This year in Orange County, most of the fireworks -related injuries were caused by illegal or an unknown type of firework. Safe and Sane fireworks accounted for a very small percentage of reported injuries. Reported illegal fireworks accounted for 50% of all fireworks -related injuries while reported Safe and Sane fireworks accounted for a mere 4% of fireworks -related injuries. The remaining 46% of injuries were caused by an unknown type. While there were a significant number of "unknown" type of fireworks, Firecrackers were identified as the type of illegal firework that caused the most reported injuries this year. 7 Spatial Analysis of Fireworks Injuries This map displays the locations of the Orange County hospitals that provided data regarding reported fireworks -related injuries in 2021. The red stars indicate the cities that allowed the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks. The mustard hospital bag marker indicates hospitals that reported between 1-4 injuries and the purple ambulance marker indicates hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries during the study period of June 30, 2021 through July 5, 2021. There were 4 hospitals that reported 5 or more injuries this year (compared to 2 hospitals in 2020). This information does not conclude that the sale of fireworks caused more fireworks -related injuries. The spatial relationship of fireworks -related injuries that were treated in and around Safe and Sane cities is not necessarily indicative of an on -going trend that injuries are happening near to the Safe and Sane cities. Reported injuries seem to be spread out throughout the county, regardless of firework sales. Yorba Linda 0 g, Buena Park, Fullerton Placentia Coronita Corona �rrii05 91 41 _ � ANAHL�iM HILLS 09 Anaheim Cypress sneyland Park Villa Park 3f7ilto5 Stanton Dranp 4, Park Acras 39 Ah ArE Garden rove *J Nonh Tustin Santiago Westminster N Canyon Silverada Midway City Santa Ana Tustin Limes`rtoe�e LOWER PETERL Canyon 'REACH � CANYON Regional Park Fo�u.rIlItairl ■ 1 ss Madjeska lf �- Y 56L,TH COAST TUSTIN LkGACY 00 Canyon ME7R4 ! ORANGE 3 ItYJf1e Q EAT PA WhiIing =hE GREAT PAAN Wilderness Trabuco Huntington Costa Mesa Park Canyon 'f � } I Beach .: 1. C1 P.11 � �:[N-ER Lake Forest Rancho Santa 5 Margarita Na Beach San Joaquin La una �(D J Hilts 133 4r'loods col reA 73 MisSiOn Vle b uIE r,:P J Coto deCaaa Crystal Cave State Park GaII Aliso Viejo �'J Q Ladera Ranth Laijuna Beach Ronal 0 Fireworks -Related Fire Incidents and Property Loss Historical P operty Loss 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Property Loss $147,121 $115,975 $913,705 $42,100 $114,032 Acreage Lost 4.38 acres 1.19 acres 0.14 acres 26.1 acres 0.27 acres In comparison to 2020, reported fireworks -related property loss increased in Orange County for 2021. However, reported acreage that was lost due to fireworks -related fires, was considerably lower this year. Fireworks were the cause of a dumpster fire in Buena Park that resulted in over $8,000 worth of damages. In Cypress, 2 homes incurred $15,250 worth of damage due to a fire where a trash can was utilized to dispose of recently ignited fireworks. Discarded fireworks in a residential trash can also ignited a home fire in Garden Grove, resulting in over $25,000 worth of damages. Another Garden Grove fire caused about $15,000 in firework -related damages to cypress trees and a parked vehicle. In Stanton, security cameras showed a firework landing and igniting material that was stored in the bed of a truck. This fire resulted in the loss of that truck and damage to a nearby vehicle with an estimated loss around $33,000. About $500 worth of damages were reported in Mission Viejo when a home's solar panel roof caught fire due to suspected fireworks being set off in the nearby area. Costa Mesa had $500 in damages to a clothing recycling bin caused by fireworks. Anaheim reported an estimated $8,300 loss due to miscellaneous dumpster and tree fires. With California's intensely dry conditions, Orange County was very fortunate to avoid having significant vegetation fires this year. There were 4 small vegetation fires in Santa Ana that, combined, resulted in less than an acre lost. In Orange County Fire Authority's jurisdiction, 51 fireworks -related incidents were reported this year. Incident Calls/Type of Fire Roof/Structure Fire 4 Lawn Fire 0 Dum ster or Trash Fire 24 Tree Fire 3 Brush/Acre Fire 7 Vehicle Fire 1 Other 12 0 2021 FIREWORKS -RELATED PROPERTY LOSS Note: Red denotes cities that permit the sale of safe and sane fireworks CITY COUNT $ LOSS ACREAGE COMMENTS Aliso Viejo 0 0 0 None Anaheim 7 $8,300 0 6 dumpster/trash, 1 tree Brea 0 0 0 None Buena Park 11 $8032 0 7 dumpster/trash, 3 tree, 1 other Costa Mesa 2 $500 0 Damage to clothing recycling bin Cypress 2 $15,250 0 1 structure, 1 trash Dana Point 1 0 0 1 other Fountain Valley 0 0 0 No incidents in Fountain Valley Fullerton 7 $6,000 0 Various dumpster/trash, brush, other Garden Grove 12 $40,750 0 1 structure, 3 dumpster/trash, 3 brush, 5 other Huntington Beach 6 0 0 No significant loss identified Irvine 2 0 0 1 dumpster/trash, 1 other Ladera Ranch 0 0 0 None La Palma 0 0 0 None Laguna Beach 21 0 0 No significant loss identified Laguna Hills 0 0 0 None Laguna Niguel 0 0 0 None Laguna Woods 0 0 0 None Lake Forest 0 0 0 None Los Alamitos 0 0 0 None Mission Viejo 2 $500 0 2 other Newport Beach 0 0 0 None Orange 0 0 0 No significant loss identified Placentia 0 0 0 None Rancho Santa Margarita 0 0 0 None San Clemente 0 0 0 None San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 None Santa Ana 14 $1,600 0.27 1 structure, 8 dumpster/trash, 4 brush, 1 other Seal Beach 0 0 0 None Stanton 2 $33,000 0 1 vehicle, 1 dumpster/trash Tustin 0 0 0 None Unincorporated OC 1 0 0 1 other Villa Park 0 0 0 None Westminster 4 $100 0 1 structure, 3 dumpster/trash Yorba Linda 0 0 0 None COUNTY TOTAL 94 $114,032 0.27 Note that incidents reported on this list are only the incidents that were reported with a potential property or acreage loss 10 Public Display Incidents There were 28 public displays in Orange County this year. OCFA took part in 18 of those public displays. There were no injuries, fires or violations reported. Orange County shows outside of OCFA areas included: 3 in Laguna Beach, 1 in Costa Mesa, 1 in Huntington Beach, 3 in Newport Beach, 1 in Orange and 1 in Anaheim. The following table details the malfunctions and recommendations that occurred at nine Orange County Independence Day firework display shows: City Injuries Health & Fires Malfunctions/Comments Safety Violations Buena Park (Knotts Berry Farm) 7/3 0 0 0 Significant fallout on OCFA Station 61 Buena Park (Knotts Berry Farm) 7/4 0 0 0 Traffic stopping to watch fireworks affected apparatus departing from Station 61 Cypress (Cypress College) 0 0 0 Recommendation to relocate firing area to 25' south of the fallout Irvine (Woodbridge Village) 0 0 0 47 shells returned Laguna Hills (High School) 0 0 0 5 shells misfired, recommendations: (1) larger security presence to deter trespassers into fallout area (2) downsizing or relocating due to fallout adjacent to homes Mission Viejo (Lake MVO) 0 0 0 3 shells unused, 62 shells returned San Clemente (Pier) 0 0 0 4" shell detonated in rack, 14 shells misfired San Juan Capistrano 0 0 0 Burning cake fired out at (San Juan Sports Park) operator standing 6-8 ft away Tustin (High School) 0 0 0 5 shells misfired, 1 dud, and a 3" 25 shot multi device returned 11 Confiscated Fireworks Each year, Orange County Fire Authority measures the amount of fireworks confiscated over the Independence Day holiday. In 2021, the amount of reported confiscated fireworks to local fire departments and law enforcement agencies was very similar to confiscation numbers in 2020 (4247.8 lbs this year versus 4243 lbs in 2020). There was no shortage of confiscation activity for local authorities. The following tables represents the information provided by various Orange County fire departments. NAM ILLEGAL CONSUMER TOTAL Anaheim Fire & Rescue 72 lbs 1.5 lbs 73.5 lbs Brea Fire Department 50 lbs 0 50 lbs Costa Mesa Fire Department 1706 lbs 0 1706 lbs Fountain Valley Fire Department 0 15 lbs 15 lbs Fullerton Fire Department 500 lbs 100 lbs 600 lbs Huntington Beach Fire Department 901 lbs 0 901 lbs Laguna Beach Fire Department 17.4 lbs 37.4 lbs 54.8 lbs Newport Beach Fire Department 8.5 lbs 4 lbs 12.5 lbs Orange City Fire Department unknown unknown unknown Orange County Fire Authority 200 lbs 600 lbs 800 lbs Placentia Fire Department 35 lbs 0 35 lbs ORANGE COUNTY TOTAL 3489.9 lbs 757.9 lbs 4247.8 lbs *Law enforcement statistics included when provided Confiscated III e al Fireworks 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Consumer 626.7 lbs 27 lbs* 64 lbs** 1771bs *** 3489.9 lbs Dangerous/Illegal 4641.1 lbs 2329 lbs* 5965 lbs ** 4066 lbs *** 757.9 lbs *Newport Beach statistics NOT included **Fountain Valley statistics NOT included ***Placentia statistics NOT included 12 National Statistics Comparison According to the 2020 CPSC Annual Fireworks Report, 66% of fireworks -related injuries occurred in the month around the Independence Day holiday. While there was a total of 15,600 fireworks - related injuries during the entire 2020 calendar year, fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,300 injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments during the single month special study period between June 21, 2020 and July 21, 2020. Compared to the 7,300 injuries treated during the special study period in 2019, there were 3,000 more injuries treated during the same period in 2020. Orange County's number of reported firework -related injuries was 46 in 2021 which is an increase from the 32 injuries reported in 2020. The same 10 cities allowed for the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks in 2021 as they did in 2020. In comparison to the national average of injuries reported, Orange County seems to be significantly lower in average injuries. This difference could be attributed to the fact that the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks is limited to only 10 Orange County cities. Another contributing factor is that not all injuries may have been reported to hospitals and not all hospitals may have provided us with their reported injuries. A special consideration for 2021 is that with the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may have intentionally avoided going to hospitals and/or urgent cares for fear that they may risk exposure to the virus. 2020 CPSC Gender Breakdown 1% OC 2021 Gender Breakdown ■ Male ■ Female ■ Male ■ Female 67% Nationally, 71% of fireworks injuries were experienced by males and 29% of fireworks injuries were experienced by females. This year in Orange County, the gender breakdown was very closely aligned with the national average, with 67% of fireworks injuries experienced by males and 33% of fireworks injuries experienced by females. 13 CPSC 2020 TYPE OF INJURIES ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other ■ Fractures/Sprains Fractures/Sprains, 8% Other, 28% Burns, 44% Contusions/Lacerations, 20% OC 2021 Type of Injuries ■ Burns ■ Contusions/Lacerations ■ Other Other 11% Contusions/Laceratic 48% Burns 41% The percentages for the type of injuries reported within Orange County this year deviates slightly from the national averages. This year, contusions/lacerations made up the majority of fireworks - related injuries in Orange County, at 48% this year. This percentage is significantly higher than the national rate of 20% for contusions/lacerations. Orange County's reported burns in 2021 are on par with the national average, sitting at 41 % versus the national average of 44%. Orange County experienced no reported fractures and sprains this year. 14 CPSC 2020 BODY REGIONS INJURED ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other Arm Arm, 12% Trunk/Other, 7 Eye, 15% and/Finger, 30% .,..ce/Ear, 22% OC 2021 Body Regions Injured ■ Hand/Finger ■ Head/Face/Ear ■ Leg ■ Eye ■ Trunk/Other Arm Arm Trunk/Other 7% Eye 20% Li 9' d/Finger 30% Head/Face/Ear 30% In Orange County this year, head/face/ear injuries and hand/finger injuries were the highest. Both injury percentages came in at 30%. This percentage aligns with the national hand/finger injury average of 30% but deviates slightly from the 22% head/face/ear injury percentage. Eye injuries in Orange County also came in a tad higher than the national injury percentages. Leg, trunk/other and arm categories came in at lower percentages this year. 15 Appendix A 2021 INJURIES BY EMERGENCY CARE FACILITY AGE GENDER DESCRIPTION OF INJURY CARE FACILITY 6 M Base of firework hit head CHOC 8 F Unspecified firework injury CHOC 6 M Firework backfired to face CHOC 3 F Firework backfired and hit face CHOC 47 F Sparks flew across and hit face Mission Hospital 5 F Sparkler flash got into eye Kaiser Anaheim ED 10 M Firework hit face Kaiser Anaheim ED 48 F Firework was thrown on patient Kaiser Anaheim ED 67 F Patient lit firework in hand OC Global Medical Center 37 M Patient lit multiple at once and one exploded OC Global Medical Center 8 M Hit in the face with projectile firework OC Global Medical Center 35 M Box of fireworks thrown in the street OC Global Medical Center 7 F Box of fireworks thrown in the street OC Global Medical Center 2 M Box of fireworks thrown in the street OC Global Medical Center 20 M Firecracker exploded next to face OC Global Medical Center 23 M Firecracker fuse went off in hand OC Global Medical Center 30 M Firework landed in yard and exploded Kaiser Irvine ED 11 F Singed hair while pulling back firework to throw Kaiser Irvine ED 23 M Firework exploded in face Kaiser Irvine ED 28 M Sparklers burned too quickly in hand Kaiser Irvine ED 25 F Lit firework exploded Kaiser Irvine ED 14 M Held firework with no fuse HOAG Newport Beach 11 F Sparkler in hand HOAG Newport Beach 26 F Firework flew from across the street HOAG Newport Beach 24 F Firework flew from across the street HOAG Newport Beach 29 M Firework blew up in hand Fountain Valley Hospital 4 M Firework blasted onto face while watching fireworks Fountain Valley Hospital 41 M Firecracker exploded while lighting it Fountain Valley Hospital 29 M Firework exploded while lighting it resulting in amputation of fingers Fountain Valley Hospital 36 M Unspecified firework injury Fountain Valley Hospital 29 M Burn to the hand by touching "firework dust" UCI 27 M Picked up mortar and it exploded UCI 19 F Firework to eye as fireworks were being set up in the street UCI 22 M Firework exploded in hand UCI 40 M Hit by fireworks that went off 6 feet away UCI 30 M Firework exploded in face UCI 31 M Firework exploded in face UCI 6 M Struck by firework while walking through the neighborhood UCI 16 40 M Unspecified firework injury UCI 20 F Firework sparks flew into eye St. Joseph Hospital 49 M Explosive fireworks from neighbor St. Joseph Hospital 51 M Firework got into shoe Memorial Care FV Urgent Care 35 F Projectile launch of firework hit patient Memorial Care FV Urgent Care 49 M Firework sparks flew into eye Memorial Care FV Urgent Care 54 M Unspecified firework injury Hospital name not disclosed 41 M Firework that was ignited on both ends exploded in hand Hospital name not disclosed 17 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING AND REENACTING IN ITS ENTIRETY ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING FIREWORKS REGULATIONS AND CREATING CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS AGAINST POSSESSION OR USE OF FIREWORKS \� WHEREAS, during the past several years, the City of Santa Ana has experienced a significant increase in the use of Fireworks leading to an increased strain on dmergency services and the overall quality of life of its residents; and G' WHEREAS, during the 24-hour period of July 4, 2021, the City's Police dispatch center staff received 1,577 calls, which included 9-1-1 calls VIA, calls to the non - emergency line, and resulted in 419 Fireworks -related calls -for -slice. By comparison, on an average day, the City's Police dispatch center handles approximately 933 calls, both 9-1-1 and non -emergency calls, resulting in roughly 3�2 calls -for -service. This was a 69% increase over average daily calls and a 19% incre4s over average daily calls -for - service. During the peak time of 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m,�on July 4, 2021, the City's Police dispatch center received 191 calls, both 9-1-1 andAi li_emergency calls, which was an average of 4.2 calls per minute; and S. . L^ WHEREAS, the use of illegal Fireworks begins well before July 4th and continues well after New Year's celebrations and as increasingly occurred in times of the year outside of the periods immediately ping and following these major holidays; and 1 WHEREAS, a 2021 study by scientists at UC Irvine found that Independence Day Fireworks spark plumes of pollutants that can pose significant health risks; and WHEREAS, the same 2021 study found that peak Fireworks pollution was two times higher in communities with lower socioeconomic status, larger underrepresented group populations and" higher asthma rates; and WHEREAS, the use of illegal Fireworks constitutes a substantial fire safety risk as well as causes a disproportionate adverse impact on military veterans, pets, and other vulnerable populations; and 4N ?VHEREAS, the use of "safe and sane Fireworks" significantly contributes to fire, h� and safety risk; and WHEREAS, the City now seeks to take robust action to protect its residents, their pets, and their property from the use of all Fireworks by generally prohibiting them; and WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to repeal the City's existing regulations governing Fireworks, appearing as Article II of Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, and enact new regulations. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 1 of 7 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council. Section 2. Article II (Fireworks Regulations) of Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Services) is her y repealed in its entirety. O ��-Section 3. Article II (Fireworks Regulations) of Chapter 14 of the ta Ana Municipal Code (Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Services) is hereby reenacted in its entirety to read as follows: O ARTICLE II. — FIREWORKS REGULATIONS Sec. 14-51. - Definitions. 11�z� (a) "Fireworks" means the same as California Frith and Safety Code section 12511, which defines that term as "any device con�hining chemical elements and chemical compounds capable of burning independ of the oxygen of the atmosphere and producing audible, visual, mechanical, or rmal effects which are useful as pyrotechnic devices or for entertainment" anGj o include without limitation "devices designated by the manufacturer as Fireworks` torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, rockets, Daygo bombs, sparklers, party poppers, paper caps, chasers, fountains, smoke sparks, aerial bombs, and firework IiitC5For purposes of this article, "Fireworks" also includes both "dangerous Firework " and "safe and sane" Fireworks as defined in the California Health and Safety Code. (b) "Host" include is not limited to: (1) Thlterson(s) who owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has possession or use of the proper Or (2)AS0 The person(s) in immediate control of the property; or N, (3) The person(s) who organizes, supervises, sponsors, conducts, allows, attends, controls, or controls access to the Fireworks on the property. ^� (4) A government entity, including, but not limited to, a municipal co oration, school district, and/or political subdivision, is not a Host. (c) "Response Costs" means costs associated with law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency personnel responding to, remaining at, and leaving the scene of a gathering, including but not limited to: Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 2 of 7 (1) Salaries and benefits of law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency personnel; (2) Administrative costs; (3) The cost of any medical treatment of injuries to any law enforcement, fire, medical or other emergency personnel; (4) The cost of using any City equipment; '� �(5) The cost of repairing any damaged city equipment or pFQ y; and (6) Any other costs related to enforcement of this artic Sec. 14-52. - General prohibition against sale, use, storoie, or possession of Fireworks.1T It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any Fireworks, provided tkgA the City shall have the power to conduct or contract for supervised public displays, f Fireworks by the City at times designated by the City, subject to all applicable?egulations, permits, and protocols governing the same. C) Sec. 14-53. - Host's liability. 'Q (a) No Host shall allow any person to violate a provision of this article on the Host's private property. (1) Whenever a Host is present at the private property while another person violates a provision of this article, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the Host knew or should have known of the violation. (2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a Host who initiates contact with law enforcement or fire officials to assist in removing any person from the property or terminating the activity in order to comply with this article, if the request for assistance is made before any other person contacts law enforcement or fire officials to complain about the violation of this article. (b) No Host shall aid or abet another person's violation of a provision of this article in a public right-of-way adjacent to the Host's private property. A Host aids and abets another person's violation of a provision of this article if he or she knows of the other person's unlawful purpose and the Host specifically intends to, and does in fact, aid, facilitate, promote, encourage, or instigate the other person's commission of that violation. Sec. 14-54. - Seizure of Fireworks. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 3 of 7 The Police Chief, Fire Chief, or his or her designee, may seize, take, remove, or cause to removed, at the expense of the owner, all Fireworks possessed or displayed in violation of this article. Sec. 14-55. - Violation and penalties. (a) Violation of this article shall constitute grounds for issuance of an administrative citation, designated as an infraction, and assessment of a fine. The City's procedures on imposition of administrative fines, as described in Chapter 1 of thide, are hereby incorporated in their entirety, as modified from time to time, ands all govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, appeal, and review of administra ivL citations issued under this section. Other remedies allowed by law may be used, including civil action or prosecution as misdemeanor. 0- (b) In accordance with the City's administrative fine schE.) le for violations of Article II of Chapter 14, as set forth in Resolution No. 2016-03r each violation, the amount of the penalty shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). y (c) In the event the Fireworks are confiscat",&Hd must be disposed of by the Police Chief, Fire Chief, or their designees, there shall 'be an additional charge of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) assessed for dispaskal fee. (d) Each day of recurrence of an ation shall constitute a separate offense and may be treated as such pursuant to thi ection. (e) Any person who violatV ection 14-52 and any Host who violates section 14-53 shall be liable for the Response Costs relating to the violation. (1) All Hoso violate section 14-53 in the same incident are jointly and severally liablW the Response Costs relating to the violation. IN (2) person who violated this article is a minor, the responsible parent(s) aoor guardian(s) of the minor and the minor themselves shall be jointly and sex ly liable for the response costs incurred pursuant to this article. A��(3) The amount of Response Costs constitutes a debt owed to the City. O (4) Notice of the Response Costs shall be served by first-class mail on the person(s) and/or Host(s) liable for such costs. The notice shall contain the following information: Response Costs; (A) The name of the person(s) and/or Host(s) that is liable for the (B) The address of the property where the incident occurred; Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 4 of 7 (C) The date and time of the response; (D) The law enforcement, fire, or other emergency response personnel who responded; and (E) An itemized list of the Response Costs. (5) Payment for Response Costs shall be remitted to the City wit arty (30) calendar days of the date of the notice. The payment of any such costs hall be stayed upon the filing of a timely appeal. (6) A person or Host charged with Response Costs nay appeal the Response Costs in the manner described in Chapter 1 of this Code. (f) Violations of this article are hereby declared to e?a public nuisance. (g) All remedies prescribed under this articled cumulative and the election of one or more remedies does not preclude the City fr 1ie pursuit of any other remedy to enforce this article. Sec. 14-56. - Application of state la~ Nothing in this article shall liMi�ny of the penalties provided in the California Health and Safety Code or the California Penal Code with regard to the offer for sale, exposing for sale, sale at retail, use or discharge of any Fireworks. Secs. 14-57-14-89. �erved. 9Z Section 4. Tt ity Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and ,15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that tWireworks regulations, as provided for in this Ordinance, will not have a significant effect on the environment and that the regulations represent actions by a regulatory gency for the protection of the environment. 41ction 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordiOnce is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any coati of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 5 of 7 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 7. The Clerk of the Council shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. ADOPTED this day of , 2022. Vicente Sarmiento Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney IN Brandon Salvatierra Deputy City Attorney AYES: OA�N 0� .01 A~ Councilmemb-1 NOES: CouncilmerI ABSTAIN: Cou�c(�iembers NOT PRESENT: S. Incilmembers 0, �O CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS- to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 6 of 7 Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 7 of 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENT AND REBUTTAL STATEMENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. By Resolution No. 2022-, the City Council has declared that a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 8, 2022 for the election of municipal officers. Section 2. The California Elections Code directs the City Council approve the form of the ballot question to be submitted to the voters and the City of Santa Ana desires, on its own motion, to submit to the voters a question of whether the City should place on the ballot a measure for a proposed Ordinance regarding a ban on the sale of fireworks within the City of Santa Ana, to be submitted to the voters at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Section 3. The ballot question for the proposed Ordinance shall be as follows, with identification as determined in accordance with the California Elections Code: MEASURE # Yes Shall Chapter 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code be amended to ban the sale and use of fireworks within the City of Santa Ana? No Section 3. Should said measure be approved by the requisite vote, the Ordinance repealing and reenacting Article II of Chapter 14 attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference shall be enacted. Section 4. That the text of the Ordinance to be submitted to the voters is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference ("Ordinance"). Section 5. That pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280, the City Council hereby directs the Clerk of Council to transmit a copy of the Ordinance to the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the Ordinance which shall not exceed 500 words in length. Section 6. That pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282, the City Council, or a member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens or combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument for or against any the Ordinance in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code. An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. Section 7. That pursuant to Elections Code Section 9287, if more than one argument for or more than one argument against the Ordinance is submitted to the Clerk of Council within the time prescribed by law, he or she shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the Ordinance for printing and distribution to the voters, giving preference in such selection in the following order: 1. The City Council, or a member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council. 2. Bona fide association of citizens. 3. Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. Section 8. That pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9220 and 9285, when the Clerk of Council has selected the arguments for and against the Ordinance which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the Clerk of Council shall send copies of the argument in favor of the Ordinance to the author or authors of the argument against, and copies of the argument against the Ordinance to the author or authors of the argument in favor. The author or authors may submit a rebuttal argument to the direct argument not exceeding 250 words. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments and shall immediately follow the direct argument, which it seeks to rebut. All previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures are repealed, and this Section shall only apply to the election on the Ordinance to be held on November 8, 2022. Section 9. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other provision or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or provision thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or provisions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 10. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 9295, this Resolution and the attached Ordinance will be available for public examination for no fewer than ten (10) calendar days prior to being submitted for printing in the sample ballot. The examination period will end on the day that is seventy-five (75) days prior to the date set for the election. Section 11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a majority of the City Council. Section 12. The Clerk of Council of the City of Santa Ana is hereby directed to certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the Registrar of Voters of Orange County at least eighty-eight (88) days before the date of the election. ADOPTED this day of , 2022: Vicente Sarmiento Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney IS Laura A. Rossini Chief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2022 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on )2022. Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana _.�v HALL Fireworks SANTA ANA I m Slide 2 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Councilmember Requested Item from the December 21,2021 meeting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... • Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra and Councilmembers Mendoza and Phan sponsored the following discussion item: — Discuss and Consider Directing City Manager to Direct Staff to Introduce an Ordinance for a Ban on the Use, Possession and Sale of All Fireworks • There was consensus among the City Council to have the Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee consider a Charter amendment banning all fireworks in Santa Ana. M Slide 3 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 m Slide 4 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Santa Ana Municipal Code • April 16,1984: The City Council adopted Ordinance NO. NS-1727, adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code as amended. • Highlights: — Defines and prohibits "dangerous fireworks. — Defines "safe and sane fireworks" and expressly allows discharging as specified. — Sales and discharging are allowed during the following times: • July 15t: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. • July 2nd: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. • July 3,d: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. • July4t": 10a.m.-9p.m. — Permitting process for fireworks booths; capped at 85; lottery; fee — Regulations for temporary stands — Public display permits — Storage and disposal — Discharge (cannot discharge fireworks toward any other person or in any other manner which threatens the safety of persons or property) Fireworks Slide 5 City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Resolution setting an administrative fine • On May 17,2016, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing a fine in the amount of $1,000 for violating fireworks regulations. M Slide 6 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 m Slide 7 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 2017 70 2018 49 2019 67 2020 58 2021 53 m Slide 8 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Operating costs associated with fireworks SANTA ANA Police overtime costs m 313 $229536 6/30 - 7/4 152 $109944 6/29 - 7/5 45 $39975 6/29 - 7/5 19234.5 $1139574 6/28 - 7/5 616 $599203 Slide 10 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Fire calls for service m 74 75 m 62 55 Slide 11 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Fireworks booths m $ 69643.70 $ 49806.90 $ 69827.97 $ 69142.78 $ 59819.40 Slide 12 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 m Slide 13 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 • The Federal Hazardous Substances Act classifies fireworks as hazardous because they can cause fire, injury, and death. • Fireworks emit particulate matter (PM). — Breathing in PIVI adversely affects the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. —Fine PIVI increases significantly on July 4. M Slide 14 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Fireworks used for cultural and religious celebrations SANTA ANA • Cultural: — Fourth of July (United States) — Fiestas Patrias (Spanish-speaking countries) — Lunar New Year (East and Southeast Asian countries) — Lantern Festival and Spring Festival (China) — New Year's celebrations (worldwide) • Religious: — Diwali (India) — Taoism (China) M Slide 16 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 How are we responding to fireworks today? SANTA ANA • Reporting — Tip line: (714) 245-8771 — Email: reportfireworksPsanta-ana.org — mySantaAna app — Website • Enforcement — Santa Ana Police Department responds to reports of illegal fireworks and of discharge of safe and sane fireworks outside of allowed time. • Fire safety — OCFA responds to emergency calls accordingly. • Education — Cross -departmental outreach campaign that includes Police and Fire — Examples: public service announcement videos, social media campaigns, website, printed fliers Fireworks Slide 18 City Manager's Office April 19,2022 m Slide 19 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 1. Direct staff to return with an ordinance prohibiting fireworks for City Council consideration. 2. Direct staff to prepare documents to present an ordinance prohibiting fireworks to the voters. 3. Take no action. M Slide 20 Fireworks City Manager's Office April 19,2022 Questions? SANTA ANA