| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 30, 2008) - With July 4 celebrations quickly approaching, the City of Anaheim would like to remind Anaheim residents they can report the use of illegal fireworks by calling Anaheim Anytime’s 311 customer service hotline, which will be staffed for extended hours on Friday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Residents and businesses dialing 311 from any landline phone within Anaheim’s boundaries are automatically connected with a trained 311 representative. Callers using cell phones can utilize the City’s 10-digit phone number, 714-765-4311. All 311 customer service representatives are fluent in English and Spanish. Emergency responders will be dispatched to the targeted location. In Anaheim, the possession, sale or use of fireworks without a permit is prohibited by law. Anaheim fire and police teams will be patrolling the City the night of July 4, issuing citations for illegal fireworks. Use of the 311 customer service hotline allows police and fire dispatchers, who staff the City’s 911 call center, the opportunity to properly attend to life-threatening emergencies. On July 4, residents can enjoy any of the numerous legal fireworks displays throughout the City, including a fireworks show at Peralta Park (115 N. Pinney). This fireworks’ show will begin at 9 p.m., following a parade and festival. The 311 hotline is one of the major components of the City’s customer service initiative, Anaheim Anytime. Anaheim Anytime launched in February 2007, and provides citizens with an easy-to-use way to access City services 24-hours a day, 7-days a week from any computer, or by phone Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Callers to 311 are able to obtain answers to questions or make requests of City Hall without having to know the exact phone number for the department they are calling. Look for the Anaheim Anytime logo on www.anaheim.net. For more information please visit www.anaheim.net. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |