It's fireworks season.  While Independence Day is a time to celebrate, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley is urging people to be mindful of veterans and refrain from the use of fireworks that may cause unnecessary stress to those who served and now suffer from PTSD. 

For those with pets, they should be safely secured indoors because it's not uncommon for a pet to break out through a screen door or window in an attempt to escape from the noise since they don't understand what the loud explosions are or where they come from. 

Fireworks are not permitted with the exception of sparkling devices which are ground based or hand held and produce a shower of sparks. Other effects may include a colored flame, smoke, a crackling sound, or a whistle effect. They do not rise into the air like Roman candles nor do they explode.