Pittsburgh Safety Officials Prep For Light Up Night

PITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh safety officials are preparing for tens of thousands of people to converge Downtown Friday for the city's 59th annual Comcast Light Up Night festivities. Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich on Monday detailed the significant police presence that will be on duty for the event.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police will work with partnering law enforcement agencies -- including the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Allegheny County Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Port Authority Police and State Park Rangers -- to provide uniformed and plainclothes officers
throughout the venues. Mounted Units from the city, county and state will be present, as will River Rescue and the Fire Boat, Pittsburgh EMS, Pittsburgh Fire and Emergency Management. Public Safety will also utilize SkyWatch, which provides officers with an aerial view of crowds.

“We will have a zero-tolerance policy for anyone who chooses not to be law-abiding,” Hissrich said. “That means no disorderly conduct, no fighting, no public intoxication or underage drinking, and no type of violence will be tolerated.”

Police remind the public that drones are not allowed, nor are illegal weapons. In addition, city law prohibits the use of any fireworks, even those that are legal, within 150 feet of a structure.

The weather will be seasonable with temperatures expected to be in the 40s and a possible shower. Attendees are urged to use public transportation as Light Up Night always brings traffic concerns.

For a complete list of Light Up Night activities, click on the link.