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Changes for 4th of July fireworks in Omaha

Officers ask residents not to call '911' for noise complaints

Changes for 4th of July fireworks in Omaha

Officers ask residents not to call '911' for noise complaints

FIREWORKS. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE A SEPARATE LINE FOR THAT. AUDI BLANN FROM LA VISTA LOV FIREWORKS, AND SHE FEELS BAD FOR PEOPLE FROM OMAHA. THEY DON’T GET TO ENJOY IT AS MUCH QUANECIA: IF YOU LIVE IN OMAH YOU CAN ONLY BUY FIREWORKS FROM JUNE 28 TO JULY 4. YOU CAN ONLY SPARK FIREWORKS FROM JULY 2 THROUGH JULY 4 FROM NOON TO 11:00 P. >> LAST YEAR, IT KIND OF JUST WENT ON AND ON AND BECAME A LITTLE BIT OF A NUISSANCE TO LOT OF PEOPL -- A LOT OF PEOPLE. QUANECIA: BUT WHEN IT COMES TO NOISE COMPLAINTS, THAT’S CHANGING, TO OMAHA POLICE WANTS THE PUBLIC TO AVOID 911 AND CALL A NON-EMERGENCY LINE INSTEAD >> THINGS LIKE CURFEW VIOLATIONS, MAYBE THEY WERE SHOOTING FIREWORKS PAST 11:0 P.M. OR EARLY IN THE MORNING OR BEYOND THE 4TH OF JULY QUANECIA: MORE IMPORTANTLY, GRA -- DEPUTY CHIEF SCOTT GRAY SAYS HE WANTS PEOPLE TO BE SAFE WHEN USING FIREWORKS. >> WE WANT YOU TO DO IT SAFELY, JUST DO IT IN A SAFE MANNER. ONLY THOSE FIREWORKS THAT ARE LEGAL HERE IN OMAHA, IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. QUANECIA: AUDI AGREES. SHE USES FIREWORKS, BUT SAYS SHE TRIES TO THINK ABOUT THOSE AROUND HER. PEOPLE WITH PTSD, THEY’RE MORE PRONE TO GETTING SCARED EASILY. QUANECIA: JUST A REMINDER -- THE 4TH OF JULY DOES FALL ON A THURSDAY THIS YEAR WHILE MANY PEOPLE CONSIDER THE WEEKEND AFTER TO BE PART OF THE HOLIDAY, POLICE SAY NO. IF YOU SPARK FIREWORKS AFTER 11:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, THE 4TH, YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF IN SOME TROUBLE. QUANECIA FRASER, KETV NEWSWATCH 7. JULIE: HERE’S THAT PHONE NUMBER FOR COMPLAINTS IN OMAHA. IT’S 402-444-5802. IN SARPY COUNTY, IT’S 402-593-
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Changes for 4th of July fireworks in Omaha

Officers ask residents not to call '911' for noise complaints

If you live in Omaha, you can only buy fireworks from June 28-July 4. You can only set off fireworks from July 2-July 4 from noon to 11 p.m. Audi Blann, from La Vista, loves fireworks and said she feels bad for people from Omaha. "Omaha: They don't get to enjoy (the Fourth of July) as much," said Blann.La Vista residents can set off fireworks from June 25-July 4."Last year, it kind of just went on and on and became a little bit of a nuisance to a lot of people," said Omaha Police Deputy Chief Scott Gray. The way noise complaints are handled will change too. Omaha police want the public to avoid calling '911' and to call 402-444-5802 instead.More importantly, Gray said he wants people to be safe when using fireworks."We want you to do it safely. Just do it in a safe manner. Only (use) those fireworks that are legal here in Omaha, in the state of Nebraska," said Gray. Blann agrees. She uses fireworks but said she tries to think about those around her. "People with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), they're more prone to getting scared easy," Blann said.To find out more rules on fireworks in Omaha and surrounding cities, go to https://www.safenebraska.org/safe-home-play/fireworks-safety.

If you live in Omaha, you can only buy fireworks from June 28-July 4. You can only set off fireworks from July 2-July 4 from noon to 11 p.m.

Audi Blann, from La Vista, loves fireworks and said she feels bad for people from Omaha.

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"Omaha: They don't get to enjoy (the Fourth of July) as much," said Blann.

La Vista residents can set off fireworks from June 25-July 4.

"Last year, it kind of just went on and on and became a little bit of a nuisance to a lot of people," said Omaha Police Deputy Chief Scott Gray.

The way noise complaints are handled will change too. Omaha police want the public to avoid calling '911' and to call 402-444-5802 instead.

More importantly, Gray said he wants people to be safe when using fireworks.

"We want you to do it safely. Just do it in a safe manner. Only (use) those fireworks that are legal here in Omaha, in the state of Nebraska," said Gray.

Blann agrees. She uses fireworks but said she tries to think about those around her.

"People with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), they're more prone to getting scared easy," Blann said.

To find out more rules on fireworks in Omaha and surrounding cities, go to https://www.safenebraska.org/safe-home-play/fireworks-safety.