Recommendation R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the County Board of Supervisors work with the Cities and CSDs to develop and facilitate the publication and distribution of educational materials in English and in Spanish on the dangers and harm of fireworks, as well as the laws and penalties associated with illegal fireworks use. This may include material focusing on fireworks safety for children.
Jury report: Fireworks: One Spark Away from Disaster? · PDF page 23
Permanent linkOfficial response
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implementedClaims implementation through centralized information and bilingual signs; promises continuing annual updates.
Read official response · PDF page 4The Board describes laws, penalties, liability and posted English/Spanish information. Its summary identifies implementation actions without independently establishing distribution or effectiveness across all partner jurisdictions. Future coordination is qualified by practicability.
- Update and redistribute English- and Spanish-language materials and coordinate with local partners when practicable. Owner: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. Timing: Annually; partner coordination when practicable..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.