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| See https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/, Public Access Room at the state Legislative Reference Bureau, to learn how to introduce, support, oppose and track legislation and follow Kaʻū's state Senator Dru Kanua and member of the state House of Representatives Jeanne Kapela. Image from PAR |
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| Dru Kanuha represents Kaʻū' and is also the state Senate's Majority Leader |
Public Access Room offers direct assistance to the public in helping with research and understanding the process, on line, on the phone and in person at is office and workspace in the state Capitol. It provides training, desk space and computers for people traveling to the legislature to research, testify and follow legislation. See more on PAR at https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/.
The public can follow the activities of Kaʻū's state Senator, Dru Kanuha, who is the Senate's Majority Leader. His Senate District 3 runs from Kona through Kaʻū into Volcano. In the 2024 Hawai'i Legislature, he will serve on Committees on Education, Housing and Ways & Means. See more about Kanuha, along with numerous measures he introduced for 2024 at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=184&year=2024.
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| Jeanne Kapela is Kaʻū's state House member and is vice-chair of the Education & Tech Committee. |
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FIREWORKS PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, reports Hawaiʻi Fire Department. Permit sales began Tuesday at the following vendor locations for the upcoming New Year's celebration. These sites are:
KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako Street, Hilo
KTA Kona, Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5594 Palani Rd. Kailua-Kona
KTA Waimea, 65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela
Pacific Fireworks, 74-5629 Kuakini Hwy Suite 155 Kailua-Kona
J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Hwy Kurtistown
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| The closest fireworks sales to east Kaʻū is at the Tent Sale at J. Hara store in Kurtistown. |
Phantom Fireworks Tent, 74-5511 Luhia St. Kailua Kona
Phantom Fireworks Tent, 325 E. Makaʻala St. Hilo
Phantom Fireworks Tent, 111 E. Puainako St. Hilo
TNT Tent, 381 E. Makaʻala St. Hilo
TNT Tent, 75-1015 Henry St. Kailua-Kona
TNT Tent, 45-3327 Kou St. Honokaʻa
TNT Tent, 16-711 Milo St. Keaʻau
No permits will be sold in the Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court this year.
Permits are not required for the purchasing of novelties and paperless firecrackers.
SETTING OFF FIREWORKS FOR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IS ALLOWED between 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve and 1 a.m. on New Year's Day. Permits shall be visibly displayed at the site of use during the firing.
Remove the powder or pyrotechnic contents from any firework;
Throw fireworks from, at, or into any vehicle;
Set off fireworks within 1,000 feet of any hospital, convalescent home, care home for the elderly, zoo, animal hospital or shelter, or church when services are held; on any school property without authorization from the said school official; on any public way such as a highway, alley, street, sidewalk, or park.
Offer for sale, sell, or give any fireworks to minors; or for any minor to possess, purchase, sell, or set off, ignite, or otherwise cause to explode any fireworks, except under the immediate supervision of an adult;
Set off any aerial luminary devices, commonly called Sky Lanterns or Hawaiʻi Lanterns, or any other aerial devices, such as bottle rockets, skyrockets, Roman candles, cakes, mortars, or shells.
The Hawaiʻi Fire Department asks everyone to please kōkua in helping the Department prevent fires and avoid the unnecessary injuries caused by fireworks each year.
HFD says that rresidents can help by using extreme care when setting off fireworks. Children playing with fireworks should always be under an adult's close supervision. Even the smallest of fireworks can cause severe injuries that will quickly ruin the Holidays. Please help us to help you start the New Year off safely.
Fireworks should be set off in an area well away from dry grass or flammable materials.
Light fireworks one at a time. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Never place any part of your body directly over or under a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Never hold a lighted firework in your hand or aim it at another person.
Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully ignited.
Be mindful of lighting fireworks during moderate to high winds that could contribute to spreading a brush fire rapidly.
Be sure fireworks are completely extinguished before being disposed of.
Have a fire extinguisher and/ or a water hose for use during an unplanned or unexpected fire. Be sure the water hose(s) can reach all areas where fireworks are being conducted, especially around the entire house. Wetting down any dry, grassy area before and after setting off Fireworks is also a great idea. Doing it before will also let you know the capability of your water source.
Wear protective eyewear to prevent eye injuries.
If injured, get medical attention immediately by calling 911.
For more information on purchasing Fireworks permits, the use of Fireworks, or the Fireworks Amnesty program, call Fire Prevention Branch at 932-2911 (Hilo) or 323-4760 (Kona).
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