MT. VERNON — If you are looking to put a last minute fireworks display together, the Mt. Vernon Fire Department is offering one more safety class that is required before getting your permit this week.

The class will be at the Municipal West Building at 200 Potomac Blvd. in Mt. Vernon, and is open for anyone in Southern Illinois needing to take the class for their fireworks permit. Mt. Vernon Fire Department Public Education Offer Aaron Shook teaches the class, and says he tries to keep the class as interesting as possible.

The final class will be on Tuesday, July 2nd at 3 p.m. For more information or to register, you can call Shook at 242-6835.