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San Diego, zero tolerance for fireworks

26 Jun 2006 | Lance Cpl. Robert W. Beaver Marine Corps Air Station Miramar-EMS

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Americans come together every summer to commemorate the anniversary of our nation’s independence. The holiday is often associated with family gatherings and barbecues but, the holiday is most known for its amazing fireworks displays.

Fireworks have been banned from consumer use in San Diego County since many injuries as well as millions of dollars in property damage have come from misuse.

Independence Day falls during the peak of California’s wildfire season. A combination of the Santa Ana winds from the north and San Diego’s hot summer climate make perfect conditions for wildfires.

Reports of injury and property loss have dropped significantly since San Diego banned fireworks. However, certain fireworks are still legal in areas of Imperial County.

Last year there were three reported incidents with fireworks causing $1.5 million in property damage, displacement of two families and one firefighter injury, according to www.burninstitute.org.

If a person is caught in San Diego County with fireworks, they can be fined up to $5,000. Adults caught giving fireworks to minors can face imprisonment and be held responsible for cost recovery.

The MCAS Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office will enforce the fireworks laws and prosecute service members aboard Miramar who are caught playing with fireworks will be subject to administrative action.

There are various licensed fireworks shows around MCAS Miramar such as Mira Mesa High School. Beaches such as Oceanside and Coronado will also be hosting fireworks shows.

For more information about fire safety, call the Miramar Fire Department at 577-1952, and for more information on fireworks shows around San Diego, log on to www.burninstitute.org.

POLICY

The most important starting point for an EMS* is the development of an environmental policy. ISO14001 requires local governments to implement their own environmental policy. The environmental policy acts as a basis for the environmental management system.

PLANNING

ISO14001 requires that an environmental management system is planned properly. It requires the organization to consider the following carefully: Environmental Aspects; Legal and Other Aspects; Objectives and Targets; and an Environmental Management Program.

IMPLEMENTATION

The two requirements for implementation of an EMS is to define, document, and communicate roles, responsibilities and authorities, and to allocate the resources needed to implement and control the EMS.

CHECKING

The key requirement in this EMS step is to regularly monitor and measure key characteristics of activities and operations that could have a significant impact on the environment. Changes to EMS procedures may become necessary in order to deal with nonconformances with the EMS, with mitigating environmental impacts, or corrective and preventive action.

REVIEW

The management review process ensure that information is collected to enable management to carry out proper review. Top management review the need for changes to policy, objectives and targets, and ensure that a commitment to continual improvement is being demonstrated.

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