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Fourth of July: Pittsburgh-area fireworks, events, holiday closures

UNIT AT UPMC MERCY. THIS GUY IS MEANT TO BE YOU. HOPEFULLY YOU’RE HAVING A BETTER DAY THAN HIM, BUT HE IS YOUR SIZE. HE IS WEARING YOUR CLOTHES AND CAN BE INJURED THE SAME WAY YOU CAN. THREE, TWO, ONE HERE AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY FIRE AND POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY, EXPERTS PUT ON A DEMONSTRATION TO SHOW US SOME OF THE MANY WAYS 4TH OF JULY AND SUMMER CELEBRATIONS CAN GO WRONG. THOSE BURN INJURIES REALLY INCREASE AROUND THE TIME OF THE 4TH OF JULY, WITH ALMOST 50% OF FIREWORK RELATED INJURIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY. THE INJURIES RANGE FROM LARGE FIREWORK INJURIES TO SPARKLER INJURIES. ALSO, BURNS FROM FIRE PITS AND GRILLS, BURN INJURIES, PARTICULARLY THE ONES THAT WE SEE AROUND THE 4TH OF JULY, OFTEN AFFECT AREAS OF FUNCTION, SO YOUR HANDS, YOUR FACE, YOUR FEET, THAT TYPE OF THING, AND EVEN VERY SMALL INJURIES CAN HAVE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES. SOME COMMON MYTHS WERE BUSTED TO TODAY, STARTING WITH WATER BUCKETS. MANY PEOPLE THINK FIREWORKS ARE DISARMED ONCE THEY’RE PLACED IN WATER, BUT AS YOU’LL SEE HERE, NOT TRUE. ANOTHER COMMON MISCONCEPTION SPARKLERS AREN’T DANGEROUS. MOST PEOPLE THINK, OH KID, THIS IS SAFE. KIDS CAN HANDLE IT. BUT WE’RE JUST GOING TO SHOW WITH THE VARIETY OF CLOTHES, WHETHER IT’S A COTTON BLEND, POLYESTER OR WHATEVER, HOW QUICK EVEN THE SPARKLER CAN SET YOUR CLOTHING ON FIRE. THEN OF COURSE, YOU HAVE THE BIG FIREWORKS. FERNHOLZ. IF A MORTAR GOES OFF WHILE IT’S STILL IN YOUR HAND, WELL, YOU’LL SEE FIRE PITS ARE ANOTHER SEEMINGLY INNOCENT PLACE WHERE ACCIDENTS CHANGE, LIVES. WE SEE A TON OF INJURIES OF PEOPLE FALLING INTO FIRE PITS AND WHAT WE’D LIKE PEOPLE TO DO IS REALLY PEOPLE LOVE TO HAVE THEIR FIRE PITS, AND THAT’S GREAT. AND TO ROAST MARSHMALLOWS. BUT IF YOU’RE GOING TO DO THAT, JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A SAFE PERIMETER. YOU DON’T WANT TO SIT TOO CLOSE. YOU DON’T WANT TO STAND TOO CLOSE TO THAT AREA. FINALLY, GRILLS TO KEEP YOUR STATUS AS GRILL MASTER AND NOT HOSPITAL PATIENT, YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL. A LOT OF PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR GRILLS OUT ON THEIR PORCHES ALL YEAR ROUND, AND THEY REALLY DON’T TAKE TAKE THE PROPER TIME TO CLEAN IT. JUST EVEN BASIC THINGS LIKE SPIDER WEBS AND THEIR WEBS ARE VERY STRONG. SO WHEN YOU’RE LIGHTING A PROPANE AND YOU KEEP LIGHTING IT, THAT IT THE WEBS ITSELF CAN HOLD IT. AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW YOU GOT A BIG FIREBALL COMING AT YOU. FINALLY, YOU NEVER WANT TO LEAVE YOUR KIDS UNATTENDED WITH FIREWORKS. SOUNDS VERY OBVIOUS, BUT AS WE JUST SAW IN THAT DEMO, THERE, EVEN THE SEEMINGLY HARMLESS SPARKLER CAN CATCH THEIR CLOTHING ON FIRE, CAUSIN

Fourth of July: Pittsburgh-area fireworks, events, holiday closures

City, county, state and federal offices and courts will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4.Post offices and most banks will also be closed. Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores that are normally open on Thursday will be open until 5 p.m.Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses run on Sunday schedules, and light rail operates on special holiday schedules. Check the PRT website for specific route information. The Monongahela Incline will be free from 8:45 a.m. to midnight.No garbage will be collected in the city of Pittsburgh. Thursday collection is pushed back to Friday, and Friday collection will be on Saturday instead. Senior centers, rec centers and Mellon Park Tennis Center are closed on the Fourth. City swimming pools are open with holiday hours.PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed. Many products and services, are still available online at www.dmv.pa.gov.The city’s fireworks display starts at 9:35 p.m. at Point State Park, but there is fun to be had in Western Pennsylvania all day. Below is a list of some parades and events:City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration: Music, food vendors and family activities at Point State Park, Liberty Avenue downtown and the North Shore begin at 4 p.m. Zambelli fireworks start at 9:35 p.m. Click here for the official website.Carnegie Science Center July 4th Fireworks Blowout: Enjoy a great view of the fireworks from the North Shore. Tickets also include a movie and popcorn in the Rangos Giant Cinema, cotton candy, a cash bar and live theater shows. More infoPittsburgh Pirates baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals visit PNC Park for a 12:35 p.m. game. Kennywood Park’s Celebrate America: Kick off your Independence Day at Kennywood, followed by fireworks at the Lagoon at 9:45 p.m. Active and retired military get in free. More infoSandcastle Water Park: Take a plunge down the Bombs Away water slide, float on the lazy river or cool off at the pool. More infoBig Butler Fair: Fireworks, carnival rides, horse shows, truck pulls and the Barnyard Olympics. More infoGreater Canonsburg 4th of July Celebration: Live music at Town Park, plus free inflatables, rock climbing and face painting. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. More infoMt. Lebanon celebration: Games, amusements and food at Mt. Lebanon Park. The Brighton Boys concert at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More infoShaler Township Community Day at Kiwanis Park: DJ at the swimming pool, Uptown Rhythm & Brass Band, fire truck rides and food vendors. Fireworks at dusk. More infoMoon Township celebration at Moon Park: Food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, and DJ at Moon Park. Live music by The Clarks and NickyMo & The MamaLukes. Fireworks at 10 p.m. More infoBrentwood Celebration: Firecracker 5K race, followed by annual community parade. Fireworks show at dusk. More infoMonongahela Aquatorium Celebration: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More infoLatrobe Celebration: There will be live music throughout the day and kids’ activities, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More infoFishing for Free: From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, no fishing license is required to fish, however, all other fishing regulations apply. For more info on the regulations, click here. More info on the event. Scott Township: Fireworks at Scott Park @9:30pm Dormont Pool: From 7-10 p.m. with live music, cool treats, and hot dogs plus fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More info

PITTSBURGH —

City, county, state and federal offices and courts will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4.

Post offices and most banks will also be closed. Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores that are normally open on Thursday will be open until 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses run on Sunday schedules, and light rail operates on special holiday schedules. Check the PRT website for specific route information. The Monongahela Incline will be free from 8:45 a.m. to midnight.

No garbage will be collected in the city of Pittsburgh. Thursday collection is pushed back to Friday, and Friday collection will be on Saturday instead. Senior centers, rec centers and Mellon Park Tennis Center are closed on the Fourth. City swimming pools are open with holiday hours.

PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed. Many products and services, are still available online at www.dmv.pa.gov.

The city’s fireworks display starts at 9:35 p.m. at Point State Park, but there is fun to be had in Western Pennsylvania all day. Below is a list of some parades and events:

  • City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration: Music, food vendors and family activities at Point State Park, Liberty Avenue downtown and the North Shore begin at 4 p.m. Zambelli fireworks start at 9:35 p.m. Click here for the official website.
  • Carnegie Science Center July 4th Fireworks Blowout: Enjoy a great view of the fireworks from the North Shore. Tickets also include a movie and popcorn in the Rangos Giant Cinema, cotton candy, a cash bar and live theater shows. More info
  • Pittsburgh Pirates baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals visit PNC Park for a 12:35 p.m. game.
  • Kennywood Park’s Celebrate America: Kick off your Independence Day at Kennywood, followed by fireworks at the Lagoon at 9:45 p.m. Active and retired military get in free. More info
  • Sandcastle Water Park: Take a plunge down the Bombs Away water slide, float on the lazy river or cool off at the pool. More info
  • Big Butler Fair: Fireworks, carnival rides, horse shows, truck pulls and the Barnyard Olympics. More info
  • Greater Canonsburg 4th of July Celebration: Live music at Town Park, plus free inflatables, rock climbing and face painting. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. More info
  • Mt. Lebanon celebration: Games, amusements and food at Mt. Lebanon Park. The Brighton Boys concert at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More info
  • Shaler Township Community Day at Kiwanis Park: DJ at the swimming pool, Uptown Rhythm & Brass Band, fire truck rides and food vendors. Fireworks at dusk. More info
  • Moon Township celebration at Moon Park: Food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, and DJ at Moon Park. Live music by The Clarks and NickyMo & The MamaLukes. Fireworks at 10 p.m. More info
  • Brentwood Celebration: Firecracker 5K race, followed by annual community parade. Fireworks show at dusk. More info
  • Monongahela Aquatorium Celebration: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More info
  • Latrobe Celebration: There will be live music throughout the day and kids’ activities, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More info
  • Fishing for Free: From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, no fishing license is required to fish, however, all other fishing regulations apply. For more info on the regulations, click here. More info on the event.
  • Scott Township: Fireworks at Scott Park @9:30pm
  • Dormont Pool: From 7-10 p.m. with live music, cool treats, and hot dogs plus fireworks at 9:30 p.m. More info

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