Kids with Dynamite

During last month's Positive Energy meeting at the Edendale Library, I spoke briefly about what we, as a community , can expect from the coming summer season. In LA, its not the Memorial Day weekend that marks the beginning of summer, it is the thunderous sounds of explosives in the street. And it seems that every year, the noise is more piercing.
Typically, "fireworks season" runs from early June through the second week of July. Throughout this period, we are treated to an almost continual pop-pop-pop, that is punctuated with whistles, sizzles and the peace -shattering BOOM. What frustrates us is the fact there is little that can be done to stop those who freely light-off fireworks outside of our homes.
While it is true that fireworks of any kind are illegal in Los Angeles, children of grade school age have easy access to dangerous high explosive M-80's , and sky rockets which can maime, burn and blind. The distributors of illegal fireworks are often older kids and adults who live in the neighborhood.
If you suspect that someone in your area is selling fireworks, contact the your Senior Lead officer, or the Fire Dept. Your call, can cut the volume of explosive activity around you, and may potentially save a young person from suffering a life-long disability.


Darin Williams
Select Patrol