FIRE IT UP; CAREFULLY!
Release Date: 07/02/09
Before firing up those grills this busy holiday weekend and all summer long in Chicago parks, the Park District is asking park patrons to follow a few simple safety precautions when grilling in a park:
· Only grill in designated grilling areas that have red, metal “hot coal cans”. Please stay away from playgrounds or trees. Only grill in open grassy areas.
· When finished grilling, please dispose of hot coals in the provided red, metal “hot coal cans”. DO NOT dump the hot coals at the base of tree trunks or near any playgrounds.
· Please dispose of trash and recyclables in appropriate blue recycling containers or green trash containers located in every park in the District.
“These metal cans are provided to protect park patrons as well as the trees from the damage that can be caused from coals that are incorrectly disposed of in the park,” said Adam Schwerner, Director of Natural Resources.
- Contact Phone: 312.742.7529
- Publication Date: 07/01/09