Fire Prevention Education

Consumer Fireworks Laws in Hanover County

Home Fire Prevention

Home Safety Survey

Safety For Smokers

Juvenile Firesetting

Contact Information

For more information email Deputy Fire Marshal, Christopher Slemp, or call 804-365-4857.

Consumer Fireworks Laws in Hanover County

Hanover Fire/EMS reminds our citizens that in Virginia, it is illegal to sell, buy, possess, use, ignite, or explode firecrackers, skyrockets, bottle-rockets or similar devices that rise into the air, travel laterally or fire projectiles into the air.  The only legal fireworks that can be used, sold or bought are commonly known as “Consumer Fireworks”; sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh’s serpents, caps of pistols, pinwheels commonly known as whirligigs/spinning jennies and any other devices approved by the Fire Marshal that comply with all regulations or laws.

Fireworks can only be used or ignited on private property, with the consent of the owner of such property.  The use or igniting of any Consumer Fireworks is strictly prohibited on any public street, road, avenue, cul-de-sacs, public right of way or any public property and this action violates Hanover County Code Section 9-16.

Home Fire Prevention

Fire safety and survival begin with everyone in your household being prepared.

• Why Do I Need A Home Fire Drill?
• Plan Your Fire Drill
• Practice Your Fire Drill
• Types Of Smoke Alarms
• Related Topics

Home Safety Survey

Safety For Smokers

Smoking is the number one cause of preventable home fire deaths. If you smoke, remember to put it all the way out, every time.

Check out this fire safety brochure with information to keep smokers, and those who live with smokers, safe from home fires caused by smoking materials:

• How To Prevent Home Fires Caused By Smoking

Juvenile Firesetting

Juvenile firesetting is not a fire problem, it is a kid problem. Children playing with fire cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries each year. Prevent curiosity firesetting by providing fire and safety education for children.

For more information email Deputy Fire Marshal, Christopher Slemp, or call 804-365-4857.