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Public Display Fireworks Operator Guidelines <br />June 2011 Page 14 <br />Report to State Fire Marshal <br />The supervising operator is also responsible for submitting written reports for each display to the State Fire <br />Marshal, on the form provided by the State Fire Marshal, for each fireworks display. When multiple <br />displays occur at the same location and on the same day, a separate report must be submitted for each <br />display. Reports must be submitted within 30 days following any fireworks display conducted by the <br />operator. (See Early Reporting Requirement below.) When multiple displays are conducted during any <br />given month, the reports may be submitted together in one monthly mailing. <br /> <br />Early Reporting <br />The operator must submit a written report to the State Fire Marshal on the form provided within 10 <br />days following a fireworks display conducted by the operator if any of the following occurred: <br /> <br />a. injury to any person resulting from the display of fireworks; <br />b. fire or damage to property resulting from the display of fireworks; or <br />c. unsafe or defective pyrotechnic product was used or observed. <br /> <br />Documenting Assistants <br />All assistants used at a fireworks display must be at least 18 years old. The name and date of birth of each <br />assistant must be recorded on the Fireworks Operator Display Report filed by the supervising operator. <br /> <br />Failure with Report <br />In accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 624.22, Subd. 8, the State Fire Marshal may suspend, revoke or <br />refuse to renew the certification of an operator who fails to file the required report. <br /> <br />PART D: PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />In order to supervise a fireworks display, an operator must be certified by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal. <br />Part D of this guideline outlines the requirements for certification, renewal of certification, and suspension <br />or revocation of certification. <br /> <br />CERTIFICATION <br /> <br />An applicant for certification as a fireworks operator must meet the following requirements before the <br />applicant may be certified by the State Fire Marshal: <br /> <br />Age <br />The applicant must be at least 21 years old. Proof of age shall be established by providing a copy of the <br />applicant’s driver’s license or other government issued identification which includes the date of birth. <br /> <br />Examination <br />The applicant must have completed a written examination administered by the State Fire Marshal and <br />achieved a passing score of at least 70 percent. There is no fee for taking the examination. <br /> <br />1. The examination is designed to demonstrate the applicant’s knowledge of Minnesota Statute, the <br />Minnesota State Fire Code, and National Fire Protection Association standards relating to safe <br />practices for the storage, use, handling, discharge and display of fireworks and pyrotechnic special <br />effects materials. <br /> <br />2. The State Fire Marshal may waive the NFPA standard 1123 portion of the written exam when the