Ahead of the July 4 holiday, the Reading Bomb Squad and Fire Department held a live fireworks safety demonstration at the Berks County Fire Training Center. This video captures highlights from the event, including live tests showing how consumer and illegal fireworks can cause fires, serious injuries, or worse.
Learn why officials are urging residents to leave fireworks to the professionals—and what makes even legal consumer fireworks so dangerous.
Featuring Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss and Lt. Nicholas Epolito of the Reading Police Bomb Squad.
Filmed July 2, 2025 at the Berks County Fire Training Center, Reading, PA.
Learn why officials are urging residents to leave fireworks to the professionals—and what makes even legal consumer fireworks so dangerous.
Featuring Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss and Lt. Nicholas Epolito of the Reading Police Bomb Squad.
Filmed July 2, 2025 at the Berks County Fire Training Center, Reading, PA.