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'Safe and sane' fireworks to be sold in Stanton, Buena Park, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Garden Grove

Fireworks booths opened across the county at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and with them, came safety warnings and pledges by law enforcement to crack down on scofflaws.

"Safe and sane" fireworks – the term for those that don't fly or explode and are approved by the state fire marshal – are being sold through July 4 in Stanton, Buena Park, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Garden Grove.

More than 200 nonprofits - ranging from the Buena Park Rotary Club to Santa Ana Pop Warner - are selling the items this week in parking lots and on major street corners.
Although fireworks are sanctioned in these cities, safety officials caution that both illegal and "safe and sane" varieties are prohibited in most Orange County communities – including unincorporated areas.

(To see a list of where safe and sane fireworks can be purchased, click here.)

To help curb potential injuries, officials urge those who plan to light up fireworks this year to exercise caution. Tips include: lighting one at a time, having a bucket of water and a hose close by, and never attempting to light duds again.

In addition, police and fire agency representatives say they'll keep a close eye on revelers to help make Independence Day festivities as safe as possible.

In Santa Ana, 38 police officers and arson investigators will work together to target those using illegal fireworks. They'll make arrests, give citations and take illegal fireworks off of the streets, said Cmdr. Tammy Franks. Last year, officers confiscated 8,825 such fireworks.

In Garden Grove – where those possessing illegal fireworks can be fined up to $1,000 – officers will also patrol and respond to fireworks complaint calls, and one additional firefighter will be added to each of the Fire Department's seven engines.
"Every year there seems to be an increase in illegal firework activity, which increases the potential for injury or damage to property," said Lt. Travis Whitman. "We're trying to mitigate that."

And in Buena Park, 20 additional officers – 30 in all – will report for fireworks duty this week, said Sgt. William Kohanek. They'll be looking for illegal fireworks and anything unsafe or hazardous. In years past, he said, they've seen people place "safe and sane" fireworks in sling shots, or cut them up to extract the ingredients.
In addition, Boisseranc, Peak and Bellis parks will again be closed after noon to deter loitering.

"Because Buena Park is one of the few cities that continues to sell fireworks, we have thousands of visitors from other cities who come in and buy fireworks and find locations to blow them off," Kohanek said.

By THERESA CISNEROS

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BUENA PARK

Rotary Club, 7300 La Palma Ave.
Western HS Regiment Boosters, 8450 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park HS Aquatics, 8060 Dale
Buena Park HS FFA Agriculture, 8540 Commonwealth
Buena Park 1st Church of Nazarene, 5400 Beach Blvd.
Cal Storm Softball, 7540 Orangethorpe
Buena Park HS Band, 5300 Beach Blvd.
Team Intense Martial Arts, 8932 Valley View St.
Buena Park HS Football, 6991 Lincoln
Cypress Pop Warner, 8300 Valley View St.
Legacy Church, 6060 Orangethorpe
Friends of Buena Park Youth Theatre, 5300 Beach Blvd.
1st Free Will Baptist Church, 5260 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park HS Basketball, 7511 Orangethorpe
Friends of Families, 6020 Ball Rd.
Gamers Care, 6441 Lincoln
Kennedy HS Football, 8998 Knott Ave.
Buena Park Elks, 8501 Knott Ave.
Kennedy HS Shamrock Regiment, 6931 La Palma Ave.
Kennedy HS Perfect Harmony, 8880 Valley View St.
Rainbow Girls #231, 8800 Valley View St.
Knights of Columbus, 8410 Kass
Crescent Avenue Family Ministries, 8361 La Palma Ave.
Couples for Christ, 6851 Beach Blvd.
Zeta Tau Fraternity , 8600 Beach Blvd.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 7930 Beach Blvd.
Praise Chapel, 7700 Orangethorpe Ave.

COSTA MESA

AYSO 289 E. 17th St.
AYSO #2 280 Bristol St.
AYSO Boys 4 Hawaii 2145 Placentia Ave.
AYSO Girls 4 Travel 2620 Newport Blvd.
California School Foundation 2252 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa High School Aquatics 2750 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa High School Band/Color Guard 3011-23 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa High School Baseball Boosters 1097 Baker St.
Costa Mesa High School Boys Basketball Boosters 1154 Sunflower
Costa Mesa High School Cheer & Softball 2850 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa High School Football Boosters 610 W. 18th St.
Costa Mesa High School Girls Basketball 1085 Baker St.
Costa Mesa High School Girls Soccer 2200 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa National Little League 145 E. 19th St.
Costa Mesa Pop Warner 2300 Harbor Blvd.
Estancia High School Aquatic Boosters 2150 Placentia Ave.
Estancia High School Basketball Boosters 380 E. 17th St.
Estancia High School Boys Soccer Boosters 2946 Bristol St.
Estancia High School Football Boosters 1175 Baker St.
Estancia High School Girls Soccer Boosters 1700 Adams Ave.
Estancia High School Golf Boosters 1525 Mesa Verde Dr. East
Estancia High School Tennis Boosters 1720 Superior Ave.
Estancia High School Track/Cross Country 2949 Fairview Rd.
Mika Community Development Corp 2115 Newport Blvd.
Newport Harbor Band Boosters/Sailer Music Boosters 2300 Harbor Blvd.
Newport Harbor High School Baseball Boosters 253 E. 17th St.
Newport Harbor High School Boys Basketball 495 E. 17th St.
Newport Harbor High School Football Boosters 803 W. 19th St.
Newport Harbor High School Girls Basketball Boosters 3029 Harbor Blvd.
Newport Harbor High School Roller Hockey 2150 Harbor Blvd.
Orange Coast College Foundation 233 E. 17th St.
Prince of Peace School 2861 Harbor Blvd.
Sonora PTA 740 W. Wilson St.
Vanguard University Womens Basketball 55 Fair Dr.
Youth Services Association of Orange County 2180 Newport Blvd.

GARDEN GROVE

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13411 EUCLID ST.
INTERNATIONAL CRUSADE OF THE PENNY, 11971 BROOKHURST ST.
670 CLUB, 13016 HARBOR BLVD
FRIENDS OF MUSIC OF LA QUINTA, 14358 BROOKHURST ST
PADRE PIO ACADEMY, 7031 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
THE KOREAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY, 8911 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
ELKS LODGE 1952, 11551 TRASK AVE
GARDEN GROVE H S FOOTBALL BOOSTERS, 12051 EUCLID ST
GARDEN GROVE GUARDETTES/GUARDETTES OF O. C., 13872 BROOKHURST ST
LA QUINTA HS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS, 10515 MC FADDEN AVE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GARDEN GROVE COUNCIL, 9062 TRASK AVE
NORTHEAST GARDEN GROVE LITTLE LEAGUE, 9501 CHAPMAN AVE
PACIFICA H S QUARTERBACK CLUB, 12111 VALLEY VIEW ST
CALIFORNIA FUTBOL CLUB, 13049 CHAPMAN AVE
PLUMBING HEATING & COOLING CONTRACTORS (PHCC), 10932 WESTMINSTER AVE
ORANGEWOOD AVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 8421 ORANGEWOOD AVE
GARDEN GROVE H S GRAD NITE, 13220 HARBOR BLVD
VILLAGE BIBLE YOUTH MINISTERIES, 8861 WESTMINSTER AVE
BOLSA GRANDE MUSIC BOOSTERS, 13992 BROOKHURST ST
SANTIAGO SPORTS BOOSTERS, 12342 TRASK AVE
RANCHO ALAMITOS FRESHMAN FOOTBALL BOOSTERS, 11351 DALE ST
COMPANY DANCE UNLIMITED, THE, 10971 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
PACIFICA H S CHORAL BOOSTERS, 12802 VALLEY VIEW ST
PACIFICA H S BASEBALL BOOSTERS, 12471 VALLEY VIEW ST
CREST REACT, 13933 HARBOR BLVD
PACIFICA H S SOCCER BOOSTERS, 9772 CHAPMAN AVE
JEWISH WOMEN INTL #1317, 11963 VALLEY VIEW ST
GARDEN GROVE SAMOAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 13511 FAIRVIEW ST
RAINBOW GIRLS #238, 12048 WEST ST
GARDEN GROVE PONY BASEBALL, 12931 CHAPMAN AVE
PACIFICA H S BAND BOOSTERS, 12832 KNOTT ST
BNAI BRITH COVENANT LODGE, 8982 CHAPMAN AVE
GARDEN GROVE AQUATICS CLUB, 10912 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
BOLSA GRANDE SPORTS BOOSTERS, 9892 WESTMINSTER AVE
PACIFICA H S CHEER PARENTS, 6851 LAMPSON AVE
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF 117, 14461 BROOKHURST ST
GARDEN GROVE AMERICAN SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION, 12752 BROOKHURST ST
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL, 12151 BROOKHURST ST
BUENA CLINTON NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 12552 WESTMINSTER AVE
SANTIAGO SPORTS BOOSTERS II, 12942 HARBOR BLVD
RANCHO ALAMITOS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS, 8471 CHAPMAN AVE
FRIENDS & FAMILY OF PACK 271, 12062 VALLEY VIEW ST
LOS AMIGOS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS, 12881 HARBOR BLVD
GARDEN GROVE FRIENDS CHURCH YOUTH GROUP, 14055 EUCLID ST
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 12502 HARBOR BLVD

SANTA ANA

CALVARY CHAPEL BOYS SOCCER SEVENTEENTH W. 2102
CALVARY TEMPLE YOUNG MARRIEDS GRAND N. 940
EDWARD B. COLE ACADEMY MAIN N. 111
H.A.B.B.M. / TEMPLO CAL. MAIN S. 1710
PAN AMERICAN GOLF EDINGER W. 5127
PRAISE CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP BRISTOL S. 1442
PRAISE CHAPEL YOUTH GROUP SEVENTEENTH E. 102
S.A. XTREME SOFTBALL McFADDEN W. 2521
SEGERSTROM HS GIRLS BASKETBALL TUSTIN N. 2130
UNITED SAMOAN ORGANIZATION MAIN S. 631
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH EUCLID N. 413
CALIFORNIA YOUTH SOCCER EDINGER E. 1301
CENTURY H.S. BASEBALL GRAND N. 2727
CENTURY H.S. FOOTBALL BOOSTERS BRISTOL N. 2703
CENTURY H.S. MODEL UNITED NATIONS MCFADDEN E. 1701
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES BRISTOL S. 3610
GODINEZ H.S. AQUATICS HARBOR S. 605
GODINEZ H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL SEVENTEENTH E. 2000
GODINEZ H.S. TRACK BRISTOL S. 1020
GOSPEL LIGHT CHURCH WARNER W. 3135
MASTERPIECE FOUNDATION SEVENTEENTH W. 818
O.C. WORSHIP CENTER TUSTIN N. 1601
PARENTS OF TROOP 28 GRAND N. 400
PHOENIX HOUSE MAIN N. 2800
S.A. EDINGER CHURCH OF NAZARENE BRISTOL N. 1220
S.A. S/E LITTLE LEAGUE HOBART 1125
S.A. WOLFPACK CAGWA TUSTIN N. 2300
S.A.H.S. CHEER WALNUT W. 520
S.A.H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL FIRST E. 1640
S.A.H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL MAIN N. 1701
S.A.H.S. QUARTERBACKS SEVENTEENTH W. 420
S.A.H.S. SONG TEAM MAIN S. 100
S.A.H.S. TECHNOLOGY SEVENTEENTH E. 1008
S.A.H.S. WATER POLO BRISTOL S. 2401
S.A.H.S. WRESTLING MCARTHER W. 2741
SADDELBACK H.S. ALUMNI BOOSTERS MCFADDEN W. 2745
SADDELBACK H.S. BOYS ATHLETIC MAIN S. 2240
SADDLEBACK H.S. BAND BOOSTERS FLOWER S. 2802
SADDLEBACK H.S. BASEBALL BRISTOL S. 3811
SADDLEBACK H.S. FOOTBALL BOOSTERS BRISTOL S. 1148
SADDLEBACK H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL HARBOR S. 3301
SADDLEBACK H.S. SOCCER HARBOR S. 770
SADDLEBACK H.S. WRESTLING MAIN S. 3960
SADDLEBACK HS GIRLS SOFTBALL FIRST W. 5210
SEGERSTROM H.S. BASEBALL BRISTOL S. 2860
SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE EDINGER W. 902
TRINTIY LUTHERAN CHURCH BIRCH S. 901
VALLEY H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL BRISTOL S. 3001
ALANO CLUB MCFADDEN E. 1701
AYSO #517 EDINGER W.. 2630
CALVARY TEMPLE ROYAL RANGERS TUSTIN N. 2235
CENTURY H.S. PEP SQUAD MCFADDEN E. 1230
CHURCH OF NAZARENE MCFADDEN W. 3600
CHURCH OF THE BIBLE MCFADDEN W. 4601
DISTRICT 30 LITTLE LEAGUE TUSTIN N. 2343
FALCON HOOP BOOSTERS WARNER W. 1425
GODINEZ H.S. GIRLS SOFTBALL FAIRVIEW N. 811
GRAND AVE. U.M.C. SEVENTEENTH E. 1720
GREENVILLE FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL MACARTHUR W. 1421
IGLESIA DE DIOS EVANGELICA GRAND N. 1302
LITTLE SAIGON FOUNDATION HARBOR S. 950
MACARTHUR INTERMEDIATE SPIRIT SEVENTEENTH E. 2000
S.A. FREE METHODIST CHURCH MCFADDEN W. 2429
S.A. GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SANTA CLARA E. 2151
S.A. N/E LITTLE LEAGUE GRAND N. 1900
S.A. N/W LITTLE LEAGUE BRISTOL S. 1118
S.A. POP WARNER MAIN S. 1451
S.A. VOLUNTEER YOUTH (CENTURY HS) FIRST E. 315
S.A.H.S. BAND BOOSTERS FIRST W. 2009
SANTIAGO LITTLE LEAGUE BRISTOL N. 2000
SEGERSTROM HS BOYS BASKETBALL BRISTOL S. 2307
SEGERSTROM HS WRESTLING NEWHOPE S. 620
SOUTHLAND ATHLETIC ASSOC. FOR THE DEAF SEVENTEENTH W. 2603
TEEN CHALLENGE HARBOR N. 511
TE-KENJUTSU-KAN KARATE-DO MAIN S. 2910
VALLEY H.S. BASEBALL BRISTOL S. 2140
VALLEY H.S. FOOTBALL GREENVILLE S. 1801
VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE RAITT S. 2130
VICTORY OUTREACH SPECIAL SERVICES MAIN N. 1303
VICTORY OUTREACH-SPANISH WARNER E. 216

STANTON
Exclaims Ministry, 10500 Knott Ave.
Kiwanis Club, 12345 Beach Blvd.
Pop Warner of Stanton, 10401 Beach Blvd.
Stanton Charities, 12640 Beach Blvd.
Stanton Lighthouse, 10500 Magnolia
Knights of Columbus, 7910 Katella Ave.
Southwest Anaheim Little League of Stanton, 7000 Katella Ave.

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