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Fireworks or gunshots? Here’s how to tell the difference

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SHAREThe Fourth of July came early for many Chicagoans. Fireworks complaints have exploded in the last few weeks.Through June 21, the Office of Emergency Management and Communication had fielded . In the same period last year, OEMC received 842 calls.Chicago also has seen several violent weekends in which more than 80 people were shot. Father’s Day weekend saw , and .RelatedWith these events overlapping, many Chicagoans may find themselves asking how they can tell the difference between fireworks and a gunshot when they hear a “pop” in their neighborhood.To start, pay attention to the cadence of the noise, Scott Beisner, a public-safety specialist for ShotSpotter, . Fireworks tend to be more sporadic, while gunshots are often evenly spaced, consistent with the time it would take someone to pull a trigger.The loudness of the sound also can help distinguish between the two, Beisner said. Fireworks don’t always sound alike as they’re exploding. You might hear small pops followed by a larger one. Gunshots mostly sound the same. side-by-side to help you compare the sounds Beisner describes (listen with headphones).And if you hear a whizzing sound followed by a pop, that’s almost always a bottle rocket.If you think you may have heard gunshots, call 911, not 311. The explains 911 is appropriate “if the incident you are reporting is in progress and the on-site presence of a police officer is necessary to help resolve the matter.”Next Up InMost ReadThe LatestBefore Alzolay was cleared to throw again, he honed his craft by watching other pitchers on TV, including Mets ace Jacob deGrom.More than 2,100 reports to 311 of “water in basement” or “water on street” were logged after heavy rains hit the area Sunday.The redshirt freshman from Australia has seen a lot more than most in his 29 years.Family members describe alarming changes in the woman now charged with killing two of her children.If Tony La Russa gets medical clearance to manage again, “it’s a conversation once we get to that point,” GM Rick Hahn said.

SHAREThe Fourth of July came early for many Chicagoans. Fireworks complaints have exploded in the last few weeks.Through June 21, the Office of Emergency Management and Communication had fielded . In the same period last year, OEMC received 842 calls.Chicago also has seen several violent weekends in which more than 80 people were shot. Father’s Day weekend saw , and .RelatedWith these events overlapping, many Chicagoans may find themselves asking how they can tell the difference between fireworks and a gunshot when they hear a “pop” in their neighborhood.To start, pay attention to the...

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