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Public Display Fireworks Operator Guidelines <br />June 2011 Page 2 <br />Contents <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 4 <br />PART A: PERMITS ......................................................................................................................................... 4 <br />Exception .................................................................................................................................................. 4 <br />Exception .................................................................................................................................................. 5 <br />PERMIT PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................... 5 <br />Application Timeframe ................................................................................................................................. 5 <br />Restrictions on Sponsors ............................................................................................................................... 5 <br />Application Form .......................................................................................................................................... 6 <br />Permit and Inspection Fees ........................................................................................................................... 6 <br />City Clerk/County Auditor Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 7 <br />Fire Chief/County Sheriff Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 7 <br />PART B: GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS ................................... 8 <br />Exception .................................................................................................................................................. 8 <br />Operator Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................. 8 <br />On-site Fireworks Storage ............................................................................................................................ 9 <br />Sponsor Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................... 9 <br />OUTDOOR DISPLAYS ................................................................................................................................. 10 <br />Location of Mortars .................................................................................................................................... 10 <br />Location of Ground Pieces .......................................................................................................................... 10 <br />Discharge / Display Site.............................................................................................................................. 11 <br />Designated Landing/Fallout Area ............................................................................................................... 11 <br />Smoking and Open Flames ......................................................................................................................... 11 <br />Illumination ................................................................................................................................................. 11 <br />Supervision of Fireworks ............................................................................................................................ 11 <br />Ready Boxes ............................................................................................................................................... 11 <br />HDPE Mortars ............................................................................................................................................ 11 <br />Display Discontinued .................................................................................................................................. 11 <br />Range Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 11 <br />INDOOR / PROXIMATE AUDIENCE DISPLAYS ..................................................................................... 12 <br />Demonstration and Approval ...................................................................................................................... 12 <br />Fire Watch ................................................................................................................................................... 12 <br />Separation Distances ................................................................................................................................... 13 <br />Display Discontinued .................................................................................................................................. 13 <br />Types of Devices Allowed .......................................................................................................................... 13 <br />Smoke Control ............................................................................................................................................ 13 <br />Smoking/Open Flame ................................................................................................................................. 13 <br />Attending of Materials ................................................................................................................................ 13 <br />Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 13 <br />Notice to Patrons ......................................................................................................................................... 13 <br />PART C: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 13 <br />Report to State Fire Marshal ....................................................................................................................... 14 <br />Early Reporting ........................................................................................................................................... 14 <br />Documenting Assistants.............................................................................................................................. 14 <br />Failure with Report ..................................................................................................................................... 14 <br />PART D: PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 14 <br />CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 14 <br />Age .............................................................................................................................................................. 14