The campaign, named ‘Less Firecrackers, More Respect, More Safety: for festivities with more music and fewer firecrackers’, has extended its application to new streets in the upper part of the city and around the Health Center II of Villena. This initiative, resulting from the good outcomes of previous years, designates areas where the use of pyrotechnics is prohibited and others where it is limited to specific times of the day.
An informative leaflet details the streets where these products cannot be used, and others where their use is restricted to the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 10 PM, one hour less than last year. The document also summarizes current regulations and offers practical safety tips.
“"What we aim for is to generate awareness about the need to control these types of materials to achieve calmer and safer festivities, strengthening coexistence among everyone."
The councilor emphasized that any pyrotechnic product carries a risk and it is essential to be aware of them, especially among the younger population, who are the primary users of firecrackers. Palao noted that the noise from these items causes problems for the elderly, children with hypersensitivity, and pets.
