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G,JB Attach~8~ 5 Public Safety: Street Closures and Public Parking Restrictions Street closures and No Parking in the Festival area is to be enforced during the times listed as follows: Festival Area - no thru traffic and no parking ( July 3 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM July 4) Middlefield from Marshall 5t to Veterans Blvd. Bradford St. from Middlefield to Jefferson 5t. Use of Pedestrian Barriers: Request through the County DES the use of the steel pedestrian barriers for traffic control and participant safety. The PCA will provide a list of times, locations, and quantity of barriers needed for the Festival area. 3. The Fireworks Displav The fireworks display is presented for viewing by residents of Redwood City from many locations. The PCA will sponsor the high aerial display to be conducted by a licensed fireworks vendor and launched from a barge in Redwood Creek The Port of Redwood City requires a separate permit process and liability insurance in addition to any process or permits obtain from Redwood City. The display will begin at 9:30 pm on July 4th, and will last approximately 20 minutes. The fireworks vendor has stated the materials in the show will be type 1.3G Aerial, class 3, up to 8 inches in diameter. The fireworks vendor will obtain all necessary permits from the Coast Guard and local agencies. Copies of these permits will be provided to the PCA. The actual loading of fireworks launch equipment and display materials onto the barge will be done prior to coming to Redwood City. The barge will arrive in the Port area prior to the show on July 4. During the show, the barge will be positioned near the center of the turning basin between Wharf #5 and Wharf#4. Due to the nature of tidal flows in/out of the turning basin, barge positioning may vary to maintain the required safety zone. Provisions for maintaininf! the Safety Zone US Coast Guard regulations require a minimwll safety zone of 1,000 feet around the barge. Therefore, no watercraft will be permitted to anchor or remain in the deep water turning basin during the display. The PCA is requesting Police Department assistance with contacting the County for on-the-water enforcement of the safety zone. The PCA will also request assistance from the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Sea Scouts of the Pacific Skyline Council to provide ships to help define the safety perimeter and to keep water craft from entering the safety zone. They will have radio communications and the ability to issue verbal warnings to boaters that the area is closed. In advance of the fireworks show, these ships will be positioned as to peA 2009 July 4th Event Plan Page 6 of 10 Revised 3/10//2009