DOWNEY — Residents who wish to purchase “safe and sane” fireworks for the Independence Day holiday may do so next week at one of Downey’s 17 approved vendors.

Stand locations, along with the non-profits and service organizations operating them, are as follows:

1. 8626 Firestone Blvd. (at Ralphs)- Warren HS Athletic Dept.

2. 7676 Firestone Blvd. (at Albertson’s)- Downey United Methodist Church

3. 11610 Lakewood Blvd. (at Desert Reign)- Desert Reign Church- location may be changing

4. 7502 Florence Ave. (at Del Rio Lanes)- Dios Con Nosotros

5. 9001 Apollo Way (at Walmart)- WHS Music Parent Association

6. 12348 Paramount Blvd. (at St. Raymond Church)- St. Raymond Catholic Church

7. 7851 Gardendale St. (at St. Matthias Academy)- St. Pius X

8. 9200 Lakewood Blvd. (at Ralphs)- Downey Rose Float Association

9. 8008 Firestone Blvd. (at CVS)- CC Foursquare Church

10. 10231 Lakewood Blvd. (at Pep Boys)- Job’s Daughters Downey

11. 7399 Stewart & Grey Rd. (at A&T Jr Mart)- West Downey Little League

12. 8320 Firestone Blvd. (at Grocery Outlet)- Downey HS Band Boosters

13. 11233 Woodruff Ave. (at Elks Lodge)- Elks Lodge #2022

14. 9245 Florence Ave. (at Light & Life Church)- Downey Free Methodist Church

15. 7915 Florence Ave. (at CVS)- St. Marks Episcopal School

16. 12808 Woodruff Ave. (at Calvary Chapel)- Calvary Chapel Downey

17. 13525 Lakewood Blvd.- Downey HS Football