Report violators of rules on firecrackers, fireworks use, sale —PNP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday requested the general public to report back to authorities those that violate the federal government’s guidelines on the correct use and sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics.

In an interview on Dobol B TV, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo inspired the citizenry to doc by way of picture or video the violators of the rules and legal guidelines regarding firecrackers and pyrotechnics.

“Kung meron kayong makita o maobserbahan na lumalabag dito sa mga utos po natin na inilabas at sa mga guidelines po… lagi nating paalala po kung pupuwede po na — may mga hotlines naman po ang mga pinakamalapit na police station sa inyo, mga barangay sa inyo, emergency response team — immediately itawag niyo po ito,” Fajardo stated.

(If you see or observe anybody violating our regulation and tips, we’re urging the general public to right away report this to authorities. Use the hotlines to contact the closest police station, barangay, emergency response workforce.)

“[Para] makapag-responde at ma-accost, ma-apprehend itong mga violators,” she added.

(This is so we will reply and accost, apprehend the violators.)

Firecrackers with the next traits are prohibited:

• chubby (shouldn’t be greater than 0.2 gram or not multiple third of teaspoon);
• outsized like tremendous lolo, large whistle bomb, amongst others;
• fuse shouldn’t burn lower than three seconds however no more than six seconds;
• imported completed merchandise; and
• combination of phosphorus or sulfur with that of chlorate.

Meanwhile, among the many varieties of firecrackers that could be utilized in fireworks show areas are the next:

• child rocket;
• bawang;
• el diablo;
• Judas’ belt;
• paper caps;
• pulling of strings;
• sky rocket (kwitis); and
• small “triangulo”.

Fajardo additionally reiterated that each neighborhood ought to have a delegated firecracker show zone and neighborhood show space. Such shall be designated and recognized by the native chief govt, she added.

“‘Di po puwede na tayo ay nag-usap lang at tayo ang maglalagay ng ating mga puwedeng gawing community fireworks display area dahil may mga batayan po bago mai-designate ang isang community fireworks display [area],” the PNP spokesperson stated.

(However, you can’t simply resolve on an space for neighborhood fireworks show. There are necessities to be met earlier than an space might be designated for such.)

A firecracker or fireworks show space ought to have instantly obtainable emergency medical employees and gear in addition to fire-fighting gear equivalent to firetrucks and fireplace extinguishers, in keeping with Fajardo.

“Dapat po may safe distance sa mga establishment na gumagamit at nag-iimbak po ng highly flammable substance at dapat may safe distance din ang fireworks display area sa mga residential, school buildings, at malayo sa electrical at communication facilities, mga kable ng kuryente,” she stated.

(There needs to be a protected distance from institutions utilizing and storing extremely flammable substances. There also needs to be protected distance between the fireworks show space and residential [communities] and faculty buildings. The fireworks show space also needs to be removed from electrical and communication services, cables and energy strains.)

“Safety ng residente dapat nakokonsidera sa pagpili ng community fireworks display area,” she added.

(The security of residents needs to be thought-about in selecting a neighborhood fireworks show space.)

Fajardo earlier stated there isn’t a ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnics imposed on producers and retailers. However, she stated sellers ought to show their merchandise in designated areas.

Based on Republic Act No. 7183, violators will face a high-quality as much as P30,000 or imprisonment as much as one 12 months, or each on the discretion of the court docket. Their license and business allow will even be canceled and their shares can be confiscated. —KG, GMA Integrated News