The Brick Township Bureau of Fire Safety recently hosted a “fireworks are illegal” campaign sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Joe Vicari, the Brick Township Fire Service and the Mayor’s office.

Freeholder Vicari, Bureau Chief Kevin C. Batzel and Consumer Affairs Director Stephen Scaturro give a public relations campaign about the use of illegal fireworks and the dangers of consumer fireworks.

Bureau Chief Batzel and Fire Prevention Specialist Paul Matula ignite a common class C firework to show the dangers of fireworks and the hazards associated with using them.

The aftermath of the demonstration show using a mannequin hand and the burns that can be associated with illegal fireworks usage.

Fire Prevention Specialist Matula talks to the media about the illegal confiscated fireworks on display. Mayor Acropolis interviews Acting Fire Chief Mark Christensen from Station 24, Herbertsville Fire Company about fire department operations.