Firefighters and Fireworks

I ask those who from time to time come to read this blog. Is it corrupt for the family of firefighters and their friends to spend an evening shooting off fireworks without fear of punishment, given it is illegal in NJ to do so? Are they, as active and visible citizens in their roles as firefighters (volunteers, but still), entitled to leniency when it comes to the rules, or should they be held to a higher standard as they may be considered role models?