Licensed Pyrotechnicians say you need to have a level of respect when dealing with fireworks

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

The RIGHT folks to explain this situation!

[@Nicko-c1m]

That lady truly cares.

[@dialmstyle]

The culprit was a person who thought it was a good idea, not the cake.

[@ichigobankai2343]

Exactly!!!!

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

person(s) for NOT securing the cake properly, remember..imagine holding a gun and pressing the trigger....that FORCED KICKBACK is the same as a pyro in a tube, it WILL KICKBACK if not secured properly.

[@disneylandx123]

Ban assault cakes

[@dreamcatcher5502]

She just said that aerial fireworks are ILLEGAL in ALL 50 states !!! Th he cake is ILLEGAL. Doesn't matter how they used it. Never should have had it to start with !!!! 🤦‍♀️🤬

[@pequalsa]

All over here in Arizona, and we're not even supposed to have bottle rockets or roman candles. ​@dreamcatcher5502

[@wochi2304]

Respect it's not a toy ! Heartbreaking !

[@hapahaole9819]

She nailed it

[@patriciamurashige6879]

I wish some people learn how important respect is for anything that powerful! I don’t know the victims, but I feel sooo sooo sad for them, because all they really wanted to do was celebrate with family and friends. Probably never thought something this horrific could happen to them!!

[@mikethompson3534]

No how can any reasonable person not think their is a possibility of things going wrong when dealing with explosives

[@river4462]

@@mikethompson3534 and especially if these were of the home made kine. I saw soda bottles with chemical toilet cleaners and tin foil turned into a similiar explosive firework. They were loud and the fumes and smoke were unreal. So my point is if these were of the homemade kine anything is possible and these injured and dead are the result of mickey mousing around with potentially explosive materials and no knowledge of exactly what can go wrong throughout the whole process. No further comment on the "quality" of the humans responsible for this catastrophe of the war zone kine. I guess Green needs to be applauded this time for airlifting the victims to Arizona. Acting compassionately, quickly and with kuleana which obviously lacked during the Maui🌺fires. ☮️🤙🏽

[@harrymiram6621]

When dealing w/pyrotechnics, combustibles or explosives, you need an Over-the-Top level of Respect & Knowledge of what you're doing, of which these people had N-o-n-e!

[@river4462]

@@harrymiram6621 scary. Covid and the jabs that followed really has made society worse than ever. Who is going to deny that? And the daily spraying of toxic waste from the skies has added to the toxic mess that is human. Of course I will hear it in the comments

[@roots808ndn8]

Sounds like it’s time for the state to ban all aerial fireworks. Then it’ll be easier to locate/arrests/prosecute those who are using them. Start with mandatory fines and or jail time. And let the arrests be made public. That’ll get people to stop.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

Not going to happen..

[@Asdfasdf-k8v]

they've been banned since 2011 lmao you want to super ban it?

[@roots808ndn8]

@ if super banning it will prevent injuries and save lives; then YES ban all forms of fireworks.

[@Asdfasdf-k8v]

@@roots808ndn8 it’s easy to say just ban everything. But if they haven’t been able to stop aerials, how can they stop everything 😂

[@roots808ndn8]

@ when culture meets reality. No real serious effort has been made because of the cultural aspect of it to the local people. But the reality of it is that is getting out of hand. If enough of the public speaks out then you’ll see laws being passed

[@rafterbarr1506]

Cakes are internally fused, one tube lights the other tube or tubes. The fusing is inside the packaging towards the bottom and that is why a lit cake cannot be stopped and if it tips, it keeps firing. Spraying water at it will not stop it. Cakes can even fire underwater.

[@jinnap1148]

Thank you for the information 🤙🤙

[@Diddz]

which nobody seems to understand as evident by many people also using water to try and put out grease/oil fires

[@rafterbarr1506]

Also different speeds of fuse are used, sometimes its pop, pop, pop, then bburrripp, then pop, pop, pop and so on. Although there is no official color code, the different colors of fuse denote their burn speeds. The slowest is dark green, the fuse that sticks out of a cake(light here on consumer cakes), then other speeds of fuse are used internally. With 1.3g cakes, the fuse is usually on top and has both a slow burn for manual ignition and a port for electric match ignition from a firing system.

[@VibesHighUp]

Wow!!!! I would have thought water would be the fix, but now I know that is not effective at all! That is terrifying =/

[@SamWesting]

One of the basic things taught in pyrotechnics training is NEVER to launch aerials in a residential neighborhood. Have to do it from a more remote area, & probably will need the proper permits/authorization to carry out the display.

[@river4462]

@@SamWesting in New England they are set off over water. Which in itself is toxic and gnarly for the wai and aina. Set off by professionals only. Not buffoons with their heads all out there

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

Legalize consumer grade safe fireworks and remove the permit requirement for firecrackers, do this and the use of dangerous illegal aerials will subside. Its common sense.

[@Savannah.sherman]

Exactly

[@roycesato4129]

Legality is not the issue lol. Hawai’i has a maturity problem and locals are forever stuck in a high school mentality. The only reason most locals stock pile aerials is to show off to neighbors, friends and family. Anyone putting blame on anyone or anything besides the individuals who decide to purchase and play with bombs is also the problem.

[@ichigobankai2343]

That's backwards logic of more equals less 😅😅😅

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

@@ichigobankai2343 When consumer-grade novelty fireworks were banned in Oahu in 2011, the demand for fireworks did not disappear. Instead, the ban led to the growth of an illegal black market. This black market primarily sells dangerous professional-grade pyrotechnics, meaning that when people purchase fireworks illegally, they are often given the most hazardous options. The law enacted in 2011 made it impossible to obtain safe consumer fireworks while making dangerous professional-grade fireworks easily accessible. It's time for Hawaii's lawmakers to confront this issue. The decision made in 2011 was a significant mistake that contributed to the rapid expansion of the black market and increased risks to public safety. We should lift the ban on safe consumer fireworks.

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

@@roycesato4129 When consumer-grade novelty fireworks were banned in Oahu in 2011, the demand for fireworks did not disappear. Instead, the ban led to the growth of an illegal black market. This black market primarily sells dangerous professional-grade pyrotechnics, meaning that when people purchase fireworks illegally, they are often given the most hazardous options. The law enacted in 2011 made it impossible to obtain safe consumer fireworks while making dangerous professional-grade fireworks easily accessible. It's time for Hawaii's lawmakers to confront this issue. The decision made in 2011 was a significant mistake that contributed to the rapid expansion of the black market and increased risks to public safety. We should lift the ban on safe consumer fireworks.

[@dahawaiianlion7753]

Our aerials back then is of no comparison to what they were setting off this past New Years. We had roman candles, bottle rocketsm etc back in the day. Not this high grade pyrotechnics....make it a felony to possess it, just like narcotics.

[@ZedzDed311]

Felony drug charges really stopped the flow of narcotics.

[@johnholmes914]

Buyer and agent needs to be punished for a long period of time to set an example

[@3dandyrandy3]

Agent, what agent? These containers come in through shell companies.

[@johnholmes914]

@ Shell companies have Agents for service and also the names of the People who filed the Corp documents

[@3dandyrandy3]

@johnholmes914 no man, they smart , got it all figured out.

[@johnholmes914]

@ No they don’t investigations take time! Your governor will invest time into make ing this a more difficult decision to import too much explosive materials. Less is better

[@joeljong931]

They can and maybe should change laws as most stuff go to California first before Hawaii so they have more time to report the manifest than CA. Shipping companies claim reporting manifests is not perfect and doing more correctly (timeliness & accountability) will increase costs. Shipping companies benefit from smuggling and Hawaii may not be willing to pay increased shipping costs.

[@fabricator.seattle]

We should treat fireworks the same way we tell tourists to treat the ocean: with a high level of respect and paranoia.

[@ksk6101]

SOOOO as usual no one is to be held responsible for this disaster! Amazing how this house was allowed to clean up so soon after this crime. Wonder what connections they had. So once again, after going against the law, common sense, and care for human life and property...no one is at fault. No investigation AND PUNISHMENT for those that brought these horrible "fireworks " in, for those that bought and stock piled them, for those of authority that turned a blind eye, and for those that lit them off....NONE...No punishment! So be advised people this will keep happening more and more. And there is nothing anyone in power will do about it.

[@mJazzle]

I’m assuming the responsible people are seriously injured at the moment and a punishment will be dealt out in time. They’re probably fighting for their lives and have just lost family/friends.

[@SalveRegina8]

Unfortunately, yes.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

thing is.....some folks were filming after the fact and you would see how much carnage was all over the road....once the victims were cleared out, hpd probably told the homeowner at first light, to start clearing the street......To me, this is just the beginning of "opening up a can o worms".....Feds, City, State, EMS......possible Military too.

[@windturbinesyndrome1067]

If ATF is on site that's federal. The feds don't play. They will do interviews and the real culprit here is the company selling black market pro grade fireworks to public. This just happened. Deep level investigation could take six months to a year before they release anything or make arrests.

[@72stones43]

Who sold the fireworks, hold all dealers accountable, hold the owners accountable!

[@river4462]

Really, since they were illegal some hot shot moron creating this disturbing hate on island😢

[@lowkeywun878]

Lady almost wanted to quit her job as a pyrotechnics, poor ladie

[@vtvt2690]

Should really go without needing to be said. And maybe don’t store explosives in your damn home! We’re in a God Damned Idiocracy!

[@JohnnyAngel8]

It's my understanding that innocent neighbors were severely injured. I haven't heard about nearby property damage. I would not want to be responsible for causing something like this; the lawsuits would be overwhelming.

[@susanfukushima4240]

The house across the fireworks was so badly damaged The family had to move and find new place to live

[@Eme80865]

And this house is a rental. If the owners of the house didn't know about this, can you imagine what they're going through. They could be held liable.

[@Critique808]

So a firework 🎆 rocket/cannon cost about $40 each. They had 50 in the cake. The total is $2000. They had $2000 to burn.

[@marilynasunciontv3605]

And now they set go fund me 😅😅😅

[@karenwright6410]

The reports said there were 10s of thousands of dollars worth of rockets collected after the incident. Another report said the cake was made up of 50 rockets. Sounds more like $50k.

[@daniel-nw5iq]

My friend in Maui spend 5,000 that's nothing

[@Diddz]

@@karenwright6410 if they got that much money, they can foot everyone's hospital bills that they harmed

[@JussGotLeid]

I think you talking about shells. Cakes aren’t priced in the black market like that but shells/rockets are

[@wesleyasamoto3238]

As one commentator recently said, there were very little aerials being played before the ban, when firecrackers, fountains, sparklers and other small fireworks novelties were being used. I have never played with any of these aerials being played today and could care less if they were banned, but I personally cannot see any harm with the other types of fireworks. It seems hopeless to stop the use of these aerials, so why not try and go back to how things were before the ban, where aerials were not a big problem. Who knows, maybe all those money being spent on illegal aerials can be spent on legal fireworks, like those been sold 15 years ago, without the use of these ridiculously priced permits.

[@ajswackyworld6465]

Was fun till it wasn’t. Dats Y it is illegal.

[@MahALOHAwaii92]

Respect yes but also training and a license.

[@c2hawaii]

No cakes, no aerials in residential neighborhoods! Open areas where people can view from a safe distance only.

[@christopherfinau4817]

Where can I purchase cake

[@JustSayItBruh]

NOTHING CHANGING.

[@3dandyrandy3]

Ban cakes!

[@midori7864]

Fireworks on Oahu is OUT OF CONTROL. A lot of people are claiming cultural and tradition. No, not how it is currently. Cultural and tradition was when families would buy 5,000 or 10,000 long red packs and hang from a tree or pole and lit up at midnight. No aerials. Aerials were for the professionals putting on a show. Which families would excitingly look forward to, plan, and travel to see. Now it's about defiance and arrogance, the loudest and best at home show. Never mind the asthmatic and respiratory people, the elderly, people with ptsd, private owned, stray or caged animals(zoo), kids unsupervised, safety for safe and others or protection(safe and others. Let's not forget 3 people lost their lives just 4 days ago, many others with severe injuries, and materialistic damages. Many more may lose their lives, and definitely have ptsd, depression and fear. The other truth banning or stating illegal without consequences defeats the purpose of the ban, stating illegal. It's like the people are calling the legal systems bluff.

Yrs ago Crains Castle Ipswich Ma. Show started & suddenly all bang & nothing going up. Had to wait Hrs for the "experts" to be airlifted to Boston. Before we could leave.

[@jeffreyt76]

Great interview. But I think people need to see how powerful the explosions in the air that look beautiful are. There is a lack of knowledge about the consequences of these explosions In close distances.

[@davidcarvalho1346]

Yes that cake was just sitting there that night like a crakning Jack- in- the- box- then the flame hit that fuse and 90 seconds plus of senseless eternity for those who had no chance of escaping the horror of that " lemon cake " only the open air could survive such a blast Happy New Year 2025 lasted only for a minute. For some a close call and a second chance for others pain so sad 🙏🙏

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

Dont handle them while you are drunk.

[@maitaioe9455]

I thought you had to drink at least 8 green bottles and smoke one before you can handle aerial fireworks.

[@TroyKahalehoe-x1x]

Exactly

[@neiljosephbennett9119]

1:56 - even this bumbling, so-called 'expert' suggests firing commercial grade cakes IN THE DRIVEWAY? It only takes a single firecracker to lose a finger ...... well done, mate. How the heck did you get licensed?

[@jourdancantiberos4867]

Liars!!! LoL there is no national band on aerial fireworks. Consumer aerial cakes are legal in most states.

[@Golgibaby]

Timestamp: 3:03. 🎯That right there is the cognitive dissonance people can't understand until deadly consequences result from what was publicly perceived as acceptable risky behavior traditionally in fun and spectacle to do in your home.

[@GarageHi]

Illegal or banned? Or. Illegal cause its banned? Hawaii needs to regulate it. Give the people what they want make all consumer fireworks legal like other states. I understand yes leave the pro stuff to licensed professionals. (Lots of ariels are consumer grade for those that dont know) Put a 100% greedy state tax on fireworks and make your money. Make people take a safety class and get a certificate of completion like hunter education. Teach people the proper ways and safe handling and only then you are able to buy fireworks with a certificate of completion. You do it for hunting. Enforce it to only New Years since thats when Hawaii does it big. If you get caught outside that time you get a fine or time or something. When you use or are around people that use fireworks you know the risk involved. Life is full of risk. You take a risk everyday in life walking outside your house, walking around the block, driving your car, going to the beach. They all have risk and you know that. What are you gonna do banned driving or going to the beach? How many people die or get hurt driving or in the ocean every year?

[@ZedzDed311]

How dare you speak common sense. Hawaii is not ready for this level of thinking

[@GlennWilliamson-t4k]

Sad but true. Hawaii common sense is not so common.​@ZedzDed311

[@joeljong931]

Last part.. beach, no make sense, plenty of stuff people want..banned for being illegal (drugs, weapons, ..no seat belt wearing) but permit education makes sense.

[@GarageHi]

@@joeljong931 i was being sarcastic about the beach. The ocean injures and kills many of people every year. Here we have dumb laws. Should be treated like firearms Imo. Do saftey classes with background checks. Easier to account for who should and shouldnt be using fireworks. You get caught using with no license then big consequences.

[@river4462]

Kuleana and much malama for each other and the aina is what we lack. Pilau humans

[@windturbinesyndrome1067]

Common sense is not a skill everyone has especially if alcohol is involved. Our town does a pro pyrotechnic event July 4th on a barge with secure tubes. One year there was an accident and the entire barge caught fire all the fire works went off at once. The team jumped into the ocean to survive. These type accidents can happen.

[@joeljong931]

Yes, but this happened because garage/stored fireworks not secured from direct accidental fire. Fireworks have to be stored in closed off location; car, shed, closed garage, when people are lighting. Move fireworks to light out of secure location with extreme caution and don't place on flimsy foundation/table, which also may have been the case here. This should be required knowledge for a permit in the future for liability purposes and public education, ...but also future aerial users may not see seek any permits.

[@ichigobankai2343]

Most people drinking on new years eve so most people are handling fireworks while intoxicated.

[@lamarplacido5343]

Cake lol 😂 so worried about it what was really in is garage one cake will not destroy half of the block. Come on now

[@UTubeGoNSoft687]

This is Y I stick to the single shots just build racks.

[@kapenahill-el3gz]

Still Illegal

[@UTubeGoNSoft687]

@kapenahill-el3gz It's Soo crazy that all U guys talking heavily down about fireworks but what about the Maui fires, drugs coming in, human trafficking, drive by shootings, illegal guns coming in & i can go on & on buddy.

[@UTubeGoNSoft687]

@kapenahill-el3gz how's the stop on illegal drugs ?

[@JussGotLeid]

@@kapenahill-el3gz nothings going to change lol. The state been trying to fight this issue for how long and it’ll just get worse lol

[@Hammahladat]

Blame law enforcement. Coming in from the honolulu port.

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

hope FBI or ATFE gets involved....reason why I dont say State or HPD, because if there secretly is hanky panky and turn a blind eye, they should not get involved. Maybe when DT goes into office, hopefully he has his ways and brings down corruption at the barges and sand island......and those that are corrupt, they lose their jobs as stevedores....period!

[@henrysantos7160]

Matatan Ribirin H-S 👉🤫👈 El fronteo 🤔

[@robertocampo8107]

I respect these ' CAKES ' so much that I stay away from them and not buy them. Saves me thousands of dollars. I just let our neighbors dis-respect them while I watch for 'FREE '

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

MAKE SURE YOUR GARDEN HOSE IS CHARGED AND READY...........JUST IN CASE!

[@jamiegallier2106]

💙

[@AmnesteyFireworks]

This lady is a clown saying that anything aerial needs to be left to a professional because they are illegal nationwide. Aerials are legal in half of the US on the consumer level.

[@SamWesting]

2:50 You didn’t listen to everything she said. She’s talking about aerials shooting above 12 feet, which is ILLEGAL in all 50 states, unless you are qualified to handle it. Nothing wrong with what said.

[@Icureditwithmybrain]

@@SamWesting The statement about aerials being defined as anything shooting above 12 feet and being illegal in all 50 states unless someone is qualified is inaccurate. The legality of shooting aerials, such as fireworks or drones, depends on specific state and local regulations, which can vary significantly. While some states have restrictions on certain types of aerial devices or require permits, there is no blanket law making all aerials illegal at a height of 12 feet across all states.

[@SamWesting]

@@Icureditwithmybrain Which states allow for unlicensed users to launch aerial fireworks that go over 12 feet? You claim there are such states. Then name them. Be prepared to be fact checked, if you get anything wrong.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Now isn't that a downright nasty comment. That "clown" knows her stuff; you don't.

[@biggucci8997]

@@SamWestingOhio and Kentucky lets you buy consumer grade fireworks that shoot way above 12 feet don’t need no permit for it and it’s legal.

[@henrysantos7160]

Next year same thing 🤣

[@GluteusMaximus808]

Now we blaming the cake? lol.

[@paulhartmann6473]

F y I, the instructions are all on the side of the box of firecrackers.If you follow those, you'll be just fine

[@ruam9837]

Illegal sales..state and federal offense

[@peterbaugh51]

And the blue Democrats state does nothing to stop it... Wonder why?

[@JohnnyAngel8]

@@peterbaugh51 Does nothing? How so. Explain ... or sit down and be quiet.

[@peterbaugh51]

@@JohnnyAngel8 Watch the video. No explanation needed.

[@dng6121]

is this a joke?

[@Kasper702]

Why is she lying? Aerial fireworks are legal in many states. There isn’t a national ban

[@KamohoaliiAikanaka]

The culprit was a bunch of wanna be bomb technicians.

[@kalolawahine9182]

Caution… FAFO‼️

[@Tukadmunggabaliutara]

Absolutely... can rhe presenter stop saying that 😂...the one in the nurses scrubs😅

[@dan749]

Reckless activities

[@leighleisevellino4488]

They trying to be like youtuber sad go big feild👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎😡

[@isaiahs9672]

I like fireworks, I pop aerials all the time here in Hawaii. While yes, I do it in a residential area (on a street), I’m still aware of the dangers and what not. You won’t see me putting a cake on a table, and I can say the same for many others here. It was unfortunate that lives were lost, but please understand we are not all clueless. We know what we are doing, at least partly so. The proof is the fact that we have been doing it for years. In my opinion, it’s also NOT as simple as we may think. Someone on here mentioned alcohol and drinking; that alone is a whole other factor that plays a role in some accidents, including firework related ones. My point is this: we are not 100% clueless, at least not all of us. This incident was unfortunate, but you do not get to use it against everybody that lights aerials. We take risks everyday, whether we know it or not.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Why would anyone risk damaging abutting properties and maiming neighbors? I just don't get it. I would never take that risk.

[@isaiahs9672]

@ Yes you are right in that case. A simple gust of wind for example can blow a tube with a lit shell, and depending on the direction it was knocked down, could damage property or even worse, people. I really don’t have anything to say to that, cause there’s nothing for me to say at that point.

[@kapenahill-el3gz]

If everyone had respect for the danger and a mature attitude about It things may be different. Setting them off in a residential area puts countless neighbors homes at risk for damage and destruction. It only takes on to start a fire on an innocent persons home and destroy it and possible kill people inside. There is no “safe” use in any residential area. This is why it’s illegal.

[@isaiahs9672]

⁠​⁠@@kapenahill-el3gzThat is true. I guess my only input on that (which will probably sound like a load of BS, understandably) is that there’s always some sort of risk and that we can’t necessarily stop it, since fireworks are already at a point where it’s used by the majority of people in Hawaii. I just hope that most people learn from this and do things differently and effectively, such as securing the fireworks as much as possible when it’s placed.

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

It’s a local mentality. Hawaii born people can be extremely selfish.

[@nuuanuwoods]

Stop blowing this up…

[@fhome2c]

😴💤💤

[@wenchai5923]

I smoke weed while playing with my aerial fireworks.

[@Olifurtheorangetabby]

Geniuses🙄🙄

[@daniel-nw5iq]

The fireworks needs to point to the sky not at your house 😂😂😂 only in Hawaii would this happen 🎉

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

have you ever positioned something at home or at the office, and seconds later, it becomes ajar and you gotta do it ALL OVER AGAIN.............

[@Sherminator895]

Coconut Kanaka's think its tradition

[@hawaiiangurl808]

A'ole this is not our culture this coconut 🥥 kanaka burn zero fireworks. I'M 65% Hawaiian home grown kanakamaoli TUTU MAN 100% HAWAIIAN FROM KOHALA KEAWAIKIOKEKAIALIIOKAMOKU. AO'LE PUPULE Ao'le kala ., we no moa money to blow up in smoke. We gotta buy food and pay rent put gas . ⛽️ fireworks is not the Hawaiian Cultural practice. We respect the Aina we know better then to burn it. The land is who we are ! That's our culture. Those people that this happened to were not coconut kanakas!!! They were fillipinos. PLEASE DON'T INSULT THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE. MAHALO 🌺 🌺 🌺

[@Waynes-xt9gr]

@@hawaiiangurl808 If i could afford it........instead of watching Oahu get all smoky, I rather spend my greeting hours of the new year, WATCHING Madame Pele display her beauty at Kilau'ea......

[@deebsmigs]

@@hawaiiangurl808 “coconut” means brown on the outside, but white on the inside, implying “mainlander” or “poser”.