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The St. Louis Fire Department (STLFD or STL City Fire) provides emergency medical services, fire cause determination, fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and rescue services to the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The department is also the second oldest professional and fully paid fire department in the United States.
However, many users travel to neighboring states such as Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Wisconsin to obtain fireworks for use in Illinois. [5] This situation is similar to the plight of many St. Louis residents as fireworks are illegal within both city and county limits. However, fireworks are readily available in nearby St. Charles County. [6]
NFPA 1123, subtitled Code for Fireworks Display, is a code created in the United States by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to help prevent damage of property and injury or death of individuals during outdoor firework displays.
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Last year, Ohio recorded 128 fireworks-caused incidents, with 22 of those resulting to residential building fires that racked up $690,000 in property damages, according to the State Fire Marshal.
The Division of Fire Safety provides training and certification to firefighters and emergency response personnel, investigates fires across the state, and has responsibilities related to the safety of fireworks, elevators, explosives, amusements rides, day care centers, and boilers.
The State Fire Marshal office issued a burn ban for 23 counties in southeast and central Ohio, warning drought conditions could fuel wildfires.