View Approved DC Fireworks Stands 2009 in a larger map

Looking to set off a few sparklers this Independence Day weekend? The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has put together a Google map displaying the locations of all the licensed, legal fireworks stands inside the city. The effort is clearly designed to discourage people from buying any firecrackers from illegal fireworks dealers, as the map comes with this plea to start snitchin’:

To report a suspected illegal firework vendor or a licensed vendor suspected of selling illegal fireworks, please call 911 immediately. Residents can also provide tips to the Metropolitan Police Department by calling Anonymous Tip Line: 1-888-919-CRIME or sending a text message to 50-411.

Confused about what kinds of fireworks are legal and which aren’t? Broadly, any firecrackers that do more than crackle or sparkle – ones that actually explode like cherry bombs, roman candles, or floral shells, are illegal. You can download a PDF listing all of the approved fireworks for 2009 from the D.C. Fire Department.