LIHU‘E — With New Year’s Day approaching, officials with the Kaua‘i Fire Department are reminding residents to exercise caution when igniting fireworks. KFD advises the public to follow the instructions that come with fireworks and to make sure children are
LIHU‘E — With New Year’s Day approaching, officials with the Kaua‘i Fire Department are reminding residents to exercise caution when igniting fireworks.
KFD advises the public to follow the instructions that come with fireworks and to make sure children are under adult supervision at all times.
Fire officials are especially concerned about a new type of product being sold this year known as a Flying Luminary. The lantern is made of fire-retardant paper and once lit, lifts into the air and drifts until the flame goes out.
“Once released, there is no control over the object’s flight path or landing,” warns Captain Daryl Date with the Fire Prevention Bureau. “Should the lantern encounter flammable objects, it could potentially cause a fire.”
For more information about fire safety, contact the Prevention Bureau at 241-4985.
