Firework ban widely ignored, but police report fewer incidents during New Year festivities
3 years, 11 months ago

Firework ban widely ignored, but police report fewer incidents during New Year festivities

Dutch News  

Although the firework ban was widely ignored, and dozens of cars were set on fire, police and the emergency services were called out some 30% fewer times than during ‘normal’ New Year celebrations, officials say. ‘That is a real contrast to last year’s horror night when we had 18 eye injuries within two and a half hours.’ Utrecht’s main teaching hospital also reported a quieter night than usual and Sandra Couwenberg from the Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis in Dordrecht said the evening had been ‘unusually quiet‘. Nevertheless, Jan Struijs of the police union Nederlandse Politiebond told RTL that this year’s New Year festivities were not a ‘battleground’ as they are most years. Riot police were also called out to deal with a group of around 100 people who were stopping the fire brigade putting out a burning car in Waardenburg.

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Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents
5 days, 13 hours ago

Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents

NL Times  

Young people under 25 years old were involved in 70 percent of firework-related incidents in the Netherlands in 2023, according to police data. Tolga Koklu, a police official responsible for firework enforcement, expressed concern about the reckless behavior of young individuals handling fireworks. Perpetrators are often unaware of the serious consequences of their actions.” The ease with which young people …

Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities
1 week ago

Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities

Dutch News  

This year 19 of the Netherlands’ 342 town and city council areas will have firework bans in operation at New Year, according to research by news agency ANP. In total, 310 councils responded to ANP’s questions or had sufficient information on their website to determine their stance on the New Year firework frenzy. Alkmaar, Utrecht and Zutphen are imposing total …

Shocking moment police duck for cover as teenagers launch fireworks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shocking moment police duck for cover as teenagers launch fireworks

The Independent  

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Police unions call for nationwide fireworks ban amid safety concerns
1 year ago

Police unions call for nationwide fireworks ban amid safety concerns

NL Times  

The police unions in the Netherlands are once again advocating for a nationwide ban on fireworks. The unsafe working conditions faced by emergency responders call for this, but the varied local fireworks regulations also make enforcement difficult, according to a joint statement by the four police unions ACP, ANPV, Equipe, and NPB. Law enforcement officers also believed that local fireworks …

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels

Dutch News  

In total, 1,253 people received medical treatment after being injured by fireworks during the New Year festivities, according to figures compiled by public safety centre Kenniscentrum VeiligheidNL. Of them, 389 went to hospital for help and the rest to family doctor run medical centres, the organisation said. Around 100 people received eye injuries and 11 are now blind on one …

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Firework related injuries back at pre-coronavirus levels

Dutch News  

In total, 1,253 people received medical treatment after being injured by fireworks during the New Year festivities, according to figures compiled by public safety centre Kenniscentrum VeiligheidNL. Of them, 389 went to hospital for help and the rest to family doctor run medical centres, the organisation said. Around 100 people received eye injuries and 11 are now blind on one …

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Number of fireworks victims back to pre-Covid levels

NL Times  

During the turn of the new year this past weekend, plastic surgeons were needed to treat roughly the same number of fireworks victims with serious injuries as in the years before the coronavirus pandemic. "Just like in previous years," illegal fireworks were the biggest culprit, the NVPC concluded on the basis of a survey among plastic surgeons in the country. …

Mayors, police renew calls for a nationwide firework ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Mayors, police renew calls for a nationwide firework ban

Dutch News  

Mayors from across the Netherlands have renewed calls for a total ban on consumer fireworks, following the problems during this year’s New Year festivities. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema described the situation in the capital, where the ban on fireworks was widely ignored, as ‘tense and busy’ with ‘far more arrests’ than last year. Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls, who chairs the …

Mayors, police renew calls for a nationwide firework ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Mayors, police renew calls for a nationwide firework ban

Dutch News  

Mayors from across the Netherlands have renewed calls for a total ban on consumer fireworks, following the problems during this year’s New Year festivities. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema described the situation in the capital, where the ban on fireworks was widely ignored, as ‘tense and busy’ with ‘far more arrests’ than last year. Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls, who chairs the …

Not enough MPs will back a total New Year firework ban
2 years, 6 months ago

Not enough MPs will back a total New Year firework ban

Dutch News  

There is no majority in parliament for a total ban on consumer fireworks and efforts by GroenLinks and the pro-animal PvdD will fail when voted on next week, it emerged after Wednesday’s debate on the issue. The two parties say the advantages of the New Year festivities – the only time consumers can set off fireworks – no longer outweigh …

Not enough MPs will back a total New Year firework ban
2 years, 6 months ago

Not enough MPs will back a total New Year firework ban

Dutch News  

There is no majority in parliament for a total ban on consumer fireworks and efforts by GroenLinks and the pro-animal PvdD will fail when voted on next week, it emerged after Wednesday’s debate on the issue. The two parties say the advantages of the New Year festivities – the only time consumers can set off fireworks – no longer outweigh …

Emergency service worker safety paramount at New Year, says police chief
2 years, 11 months ago

Emergency service worker safety paramount at New Year, says police chief

Dutch News  

The top police priority during this year’s New Year celebrations will be ensuring the safety of emergency service workers, police chief Willem Woelders has told the Parool in an interview. Second on the priority list is making sure ordinary citizens are kept safe, while upholding the coronavirus rules and the ban on fireworks are in third place, Woelders told the …

Enforcing Covid measures and firework ban not priority during New Year's: police chief
2 years, 11 months ago

Enforcing Covid measures and firework ban not priority during New Year's: police chief

NL Times  

During the New Year, enforcement of coronavirus restrictions and the fireworks ban is third in the list of officers' priorities, police chief Willem Woelders said. Guaranteeing the safety of emergency services such as the fire brigade and ambulance has focus, the police chief said. Woelders expected New Year's Eve 2021 to be similar to last year. According to a survey …

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors
3 years, 1 month ago

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors

Dutch News  

Fireworks will be banned again this New Year, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting, broadcaster RTL Nieuws has reported. Mayors united in the 25 regional safety boards wrote to the government urging it to bring in a nationwide ban after government sources suggested there would not be any national restrictions. The annual firework frenzy every year results in hundreds of …

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors
3 years, 1 month ago

Nationwide firework ban for New Year, as ministers listen to mayors

Dutch News  

Fireworks will be banned again this New Year, ministers decided at Friday’s cabinet meeting, broadcaster RTL Nieuws has reported. Mayors united in the 25 regional safety boards wrote to the government urging it to bring in a nationwide ban after government sources suggested there would not be any national restrictions. The annual firework frenzy every year results in hundreds of …

Fireworks ban was a success according to Bruls: "we need a fireworks ban for the entire country"
3 years, 11 months ago

Fireworks ban was a success according to Bruls: "we need a fireworks ban for the entire country"

NL Times  

The firework ban past New Year’s Eve was a big success, according to Hubert Bruls, the Mayor of Nijmegen. “Now we need to really push through for a fireworks ban for the entire country,” he said. This New Year’s Eve, fireworks were banned due to the coronavirus crisis, which was very well received by Bruls, who is also the chairman …

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble
4 years ago

Heavy police presence for New Year, as fireworks ban may spark trouble

Dutch News  

Almost twice as many police officers will be on duty during the New Year festivities than in a normal year and some have had leave cancelled to ensure there is enough manpower on the streets, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. Although the number of police on duty will vary from place to place, in Amsterdam the number of officers will …

New Year fireworks fine will hit €100, and that means a criminal record
4 years, 1 month ago

New Year fireworks fine will hit €100, and that means a criminal record

Dutch News  

People who set off fireworks during the New Year festivities face a fine of at least €100, and that means an automatic criminal record, justice minister Ferd Grapperhaus said on Friday. The government has decided to ban all fireworks but children’s sparklers during this year’s New Year celebrations, in order to reduce pressure on the emergency services. That is why …

Ministers set to back New Year firework ban, sources tell NOS
4 years, 1 month ago

Ministers set to back New Year firework ban, sources tell NOS

Dutch News  

Ministers back a complete fireworks ban for the coming New Year celebrations, sources in The Hague have told broadcaster NOS. Ministers are also discussing how to deal with the financial fall-out and do not want to go public with the ban until this has been finalised, NOS said. Dutch consumers spend some €70m on fireworks during the celebrations, buying them …

Rotterdam, Nijmegen still on track to ban New Year fireworks: NOS
4 years, 1 month ago

Rotterdam, Nijmegen still on track to ban New Year fireworks: NOS

Dutch News  

Rotterdam and Nijmegen are among six remaining Dutch towns and cities which have said they plan to make it an offence for members of the public to light fireworks during this year’s New Year celebrations, broadcaster NOS said on Friday afternoon. Earlier it had appeared that 20 local authority areas, including Amsterdam, would ban consumer fireworks this year, but Amsterdam …

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