BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – 911 dispatchers typically see an influx of fireworks complaints over Fourth of July weekend.
While dispatch is prepared to handle the calls, they encourage everyone to be patient.
Brown County Public Safety Communications supervisor Brittany Wood tells FOX 11 she expects the center to be busy over the holiday weekend.
“A lot of it is going to be disturbances, that’s probably going to be a higher priority call that we will get. Few and far between maybe a couple of weapons calls, but the majority of it is going to be noise complaints and fireworks complaints.”
Wood says fireworks complaints go to the non-emergency line at the center as long as no one is in danger and it’s not a hazard.
“They can be a lower priority depending on how busy we are but it is still important to us so we will handle them as they come in.”
Green Bay Police Lieutenant Chad Ramos wants to remind residents that in terms of fireworks, anything that explodes or flies is always illegal.
“Again we ask that neighbors be somewhat tolerant, and understanding of the time of the year, but also those that engage in it to understand their neighbors as well. So if they can communicate ahead of time, that helps resolve issues ahead of time.”
Ramos tells FOX 11 residents to be smart about fireworks.
“We ask people to use common sense but if it’s to the extent where it’s excessive or nonstop or reoccurring, it’s not being resolved…Certainly give us a call. We’ll be there.”
“We understand that fireworks complaints can be a nuisance… but we also have limited resources so unfortunately if no one’s in harms way or a hazard or anything sometimes they do fall lower on the priority list but we will get to it as soon as we can,” Wood said.
Brown County Public Safety Communications says all agencies handle fireworks complaints a bit differently.
In Green Bay, dispatch waits for multiple calls in the area to send an officer unless the fireworks are a hazard.
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