Report fireworks nuisance easily: How and why your report matters this New Year's Eve
Fireworks bring joy but also cause disturbances during New Year's celebrations. By reporting nuisance, you help authorities take targeted action to ensure a safer and more enjoyable holiday for everyone. Here’s how to do it quickly and safely.
| Category | Details | How to Report |
|---|---|---|
| Loud bangs, non-dangerous | Fireworks without immediate danger, no perpetrators in sight | Municipality via FIXI or Rucphen |
| Dangerous incidents | Acute danger, perpetrators visible | Police: 0900-8844 (life-threatening: 112) |
| Storage/trade of fireworks | Illegal storage or trade | Police: 0900-8844 or anonymously via Meld Misdaad Anoniem (0800-7000) |
| Key Reporting Details | What to include: location, time, description, photos/videos (if safe) |
Municipalities and the police are responsible for maintaining public order and safety during events like New Year's Eve. By collecting and analyzing reports of fireworks nuisance, they can deploy resources effectively to prevent disturbances and ensure compliance with regulations.
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Bothered by fireworks? Report it easily and safely!
The New Year's change is a festive moment for many people. However, fireworks unfortunately also regularly cause nuisance. Police and municipalities are already receiving reports of loud bangs and other incidents. To be able to take good action against this, we ask residents to report nuisance directly and in a simple way.
How to report fireworks nuisance
You can report in various ways safely. Are you experiencing fireworks nuisance or do you have information about storage, trade or transport of professional fireworks, report this via one of the following ways:
- Loud bangs, fireworks without immediate danger, no sight of the perpetrators à Report to your municipality via the website or app of FIXI via https://www.fixi.nl/ or https://www.rucphen.nl/Gemeentewinkel/Klacht-melden.
- Danger or acute incident with sight of the perpetrator(s) à Report to the police via 0900-8844. Is there a life-threatening situation? Call 112 then.
- Storage or trade in fireworks à Report to the police via 0900-8844. Do you prefer to remain anonymous, then use Meld Misdaad Anoniem via www.meldmisdaadanoniem.nl/melden or call 0800-7000.
Provide as much information as possible
Note what you see and report it directly. Do not take action yourself. Make your report as complete and concrete as possible, so that the police and municipality can take more targeted action. Think of:
- What you see or hear (bangs, firing, storage)
- Where it happens (address, street, recognizable point)
- When (date and exact time)
- Who is involved (number of persons, clothing, vehicle, license plate)
- If possible, take a photo or video from a distance, if that can be done safely.
What happens with your report?
All reports are collected and analyzed. This way we see where the most nuisance is and we can deploy extra supervision there, both visibly and in plain clothes, to respond directly to reports.
Thanks for your help!
Your report helps the police and municipality to limit fireworks nuisance. Together we keep the New Year's change safe and pleasant for everyone.