I live here, too,” Johnson said at a Common Council Public Safety and Health Committee meeting in late July. AdvertisementCommon Council members and city officials are discussing how to crack down on illegal fireworks use that can cause public safety issues. West Milwaukee permits the sale of novelty fireworks like sparklers or smoke bombs, which is allowed under state statute. “Everything that they sell has to go through an inspection and inventory listing to make sure that there are no fireworks being sold that are anything beyond the statute on novelty fireworks,” Stalewski said. Fire stationThe Milwaukee Fire Department provides fire and emergency medical services to West Milwaukee and houses Engine 33 in the former West Milwaukee fire station at South 45th and West Burnham streets.