PSA: July 5th '26 Riverside Fireworks

We hope to see you at the Riverside Park Municipal Golf Course today, July 5th!  In order to facilitate the safest Independence Day celebration of 250 years of Independence, the Batesville Police Department, in cooperation with our emergency response partners, is releasing this information for the broadest public dissemination possible:

Parents/Guardians & Missing Persons:
•    Have a recent picture of all children in your care on your phone/person (preferably taken on the day of the event in the clothes they will be wearing)
•    Officers present at the park will have forms to collect information and descriptors for lost children and missing persons
•    Officers will remain with the reporting party to coordinate reunification

General Preparedness:
•    Please drink plenty of water before and during the event to maintain hydration levels
•    Take breaks in the shade or inside to regulate body heat and reduce sun exposure
•    Emergency personnel will be stationed on scene in numerous places to assist with medical events including heat-related emergencies

Road-way and Parking:
•    Please keep the main roads to and from the event clear for emergency vehicle traffic or evacuations - vehicles blocking access will be towed
•    Heed officer direction, safety cones, tape and signage regarding traffic and parking
•    Traffic after the event will be congested - we greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation

Inclement Weather:
•    Lightning may cause delay or cancellation.   Seek shelter inside buildings/vehicles - not under trees
•    In the event of a tornado, hail, strong winds, etc., the Batesville High School and Batesville Community Center will be available as shelters.

Serious Incidents:
•    Follow the directions of officers and other emergency personnel on scene.
•    Report suspicious persons or objects to the nearest law enforcement officer without delay.
•    You have the right to defend yourself - Run, Hide, Fight!