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[italteen3]

This Saturday, the 29th, I start my training for Bay Fireworks! 2 o'clock arrival 10 o'clock shoot time. It is a show for a carnival I believe hand-fired . Any advice anyone can give? What to and not to do, does a display company usually provide beverages, since it is training for the first time I am assuming not 8 hours of straight work, how much quicker is break-down then setup, etc.

Thanks ahead of time! When I am trained fully I will take some pics/video. Or maybe I will see if I can have a family member film.

[Frozentech]

This Saturday, the 29th, I start my training for Bay Fireworks! 2 o'clock arrival 10 o'clock shoot time. It is a show for a carnival I believe hand-fired . Any advice anyone can give? What to and not to do, does a display company usually provide beverages, since it is training for the first time I am assuming not 8 hours of straight work, how much quicker is break-down then setup, etc.

Thanks ahead of time! When I am trained fully I will take some pics/video. Or maybe I will see if I can have a family member film.

I suggest you carry a good pocket knife, or better a box-cutter, and some leather gloves. Perhaps your own safety glasses.
Have fun, and let us know how it goes.

[italteen3]

I suggest you carry a good pocket knife, or better a box-cutter, and some leather gloves. Perhaps your own safety glasses.
Have fun, and let us know how it goes.

Will go pick up a box cutter and some leather gloves at home depot tonight! All the safety equipment I am almost 100% sure they provide for us. Will double check that. I will definitely have fun no need to worry about that . Got my cousin a job there too so we will both be firing the show which makes it even better.

[Rhodri]

Ear protection is a very good idea. Either a complete 'headphone' type or simply wax plugs.

[italteen3]

Ear protection is a very good idea. Either a complete 'headphone' type or simply wax plugs.

I will contact them sometime today or tomorrow and see what safety equipment they provide. Thanks for the help guys! Cant wait!!!!!

[Rhodri]

Out of interest, are you actually firing in New York? If so, may I ask where? I might have been there and can then imagine the architecture with pyro - how cool!

[fishy1]

wrap up warm! you can get cold.

[italteen3]

Out of interest, are you actually firing in New York? If so, may I ask where? I might have been there and can then imagine the architecture with pyro - how cool!

Yes, the show is in New York. On Long Island in Nassau county in the town of Massapequa. IIRC it is at a carnival right near a train station. My best guess is a large parking lot, small show as it is hand-fired and most carnival type shows dont have shells over 5"-6"(which is perfect for training nothing to big nothing to small) and are on limited budgets.

Fishy I was thinking that too. Forecast shows high of mid 60's but if firing isnt until 10pm I could be outside until after 1130 possibly so I will bring a hoody and keep it in the car. Gonna wear a tank top and work on my tan outside during the daylight .

[italteen3]

Boots/sneakers?

[Spyrotechnics]

what do you reckon

[fishy1]

Boots/sneakers?

boots keep your feet warmer (not a problem if it's in the 60's), and they also are harder to burn through.
however, you can't run fast in them.

in trainers("sneakers"), mine melt pretty easy, but you can run fast in them, althought you shouldn't have to.

[pyrotrev]

If you have a buddy drop a a 5" rack on your toe, you may reflect that boots (with protective toecaps) would have been a good idea

[italteen3]

I like my toes the way they are . Thanks guys for the help I will report back after the show!

[sizzle]

I like my toes the way they are . Thanks guys for the help I will report back after the show!

Have fun .

Edited by sizzle, 26 April 2006 - 11:45 PM.

[italteen3]

Got off the phone with the manager earlier today and all he said to bring was jeans, boots, sweater if it gets cold. All safety equipment is provided. Got the count down going! 45 hours 13 minutes .

Edited by italteen3, 27 April 2006 - 08:48 PM.