Darrell Sheares Ministries

The week of Fourth of July is here! Whether you're planning to watch fireworks along the river, at a favorite community celebration, grilling in the backyard, heading to a neighborhood parade, or arguing about who makes the best potato salad, remember, celebrate responsibly. We'd rather see your smiling faces on the Facebook instead of our daily mugshot sheet. Oh, you can find those photos here:https://lcapps.co.lucas.oh.us/ftproot/noris/upload/lcsheriff/data/lccc-bookingsummary.pdf

The current list of planned Firework celebrations:https://www.wtol.com/article/entertainment/events/america-250/ohio-fourth-of-july-america-250-celebrations-where-when-fireworks-2026/512-384c1b9b-553f-4e9d-a92c-4850860e3cea

⚫️ Actual emergencies:Call 911. Broken lawn chairs, overcooked burgers, and your cousin's political opinions are not emergencies. Your neighbor beat you at co****le. We know it hurts. It's still not an emergency.

⚫️ Rock the red, white, and blue with pride. Just remember, not every shirt is as flattering as it looked in Wally World. Horizontal stripes have humbled many from one side of the tummy to the other. Sometimes old glory looks good posted on a pole over a stomach.

⚫️Law Enforcement and Firefighters would much rather accept an invitation for burgers and hot dogs than respond to your home because someone believed "Hold my beer" met the minimum requirements for fireworks safety.

⚫️ Bottle rockets belong in bottles or approved launch devices. Your hand is not an approved launch device. Neither is your buddy's hand. And despite what you saw on the Tik Tok or Youtube. Absolutely no parts of the body approved launch pads. Just don’t.

⚫️ Please don't call 911 asking where the nearest fireworks show is or because your neighbor's finale sounds like the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Emergency lines are for emergencies. Unless you see them doing the previous point. Go ahead, youtube it. You’ll see.

⚫️ If it is not supposed to be on fire, call 911. This includes your pants, oh wait those are not your pants.

⚫️ Nobody needs to see a shaky cell phone video of fireworks on social media. You are not recording anything we have not seen before. Put the phone down and enjoy the moment.

⚫️ If a Band-Aid and an ice pack aren't enough, that’s right, call 911.

⚫️ Read the fireworks instructions. They're much shorter than hospital paperwork. Besides, a peace sign looks a lot less peaceful when it's missing a finger, and thumbs are doing way more work in your daily life than you probably realize. You need your thumbs.

⚫️ Fireworks, alcohol, or drugs do not mix in any order. Repeat this to yourself as necessary.

⚫️ Ensure your pets are not left outside and provide distractions from the noise. Most furkids and other pets dislike things that make a loud noise, or go “boom."

⚫️ If you're bringing macaroni salad or potato salad, make Grandma proud. Homemade beats the mystery tub from the deli every time.

⚫️ One more time! Follow the directions and safety rules. Don't add to the number of hand and eye injuries that SKYROCKET during this time of the year.

⚫️ Follow Ohio's fireworks laws. Just because you can buy them doesn't mean every place is the right place to launch them. Also refer back to using your hands. You need those.

Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 419-255-8443

Our Website: https://lucascountysheriff.org/

Don’t drink and drive.
Common sense is priceless!
Don’t annoy the neighborhood.
Follow the fireworks law.
Keep a hose handy.
Celebrate safely.
Make memories, not incident reports.

Stay Lawful, Stay Safe, and Enjoy the 250th!
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Capt. Bobby Chromik
Keyboard Wiz
Typing with all ten fingers, because I followed the rules.