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Vote to approve a Proximate Pyrotechnic Flame Effect display at Seaforth High School located at 444 Seaforth Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312 during a football game on October 27, 2023
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote to approve Proximate Pyrotechnic Flame Effect display at Seaforth High School located at 444 Seaforth Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312 during a football game on October 27, 2023
Introduction & Background:
North Carolina General Statute 14-410 and 14-413 (Attachment #A) requires that Pyrotechnic displays be pre-approved by the County Board of Commissioners that the display is to be conducted in. Mr. Bryan Jackson, Zambelli Fireworks, has submitted a letter of request (Attachment #B) to conduct a Proximate Pyrotechnic Flame Effect display at Seaforth High School located at 444 Seaforth Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312 during a football game on October 27, 2023. The actual display operator conducting the displays will be Mr. Bryan Jackson, Zambelli Fireworks, is a NC Licensed Pyrotechnics Display Operator for displays before a proximate audience.
Discussion & Analysis:
Due to the dangerous nature and tragedy at Ocracoke, NC involving Pyrotechnics, the State of North Carolina enacted strict requirements including the licensing of Pyrotechnic Display Operators. Mr. Bryan Jackson, Zambelli Fireworks, has provided the required documentation for review which includes a copy of Mr. Jackson's., NC Pyrotechnic Display Operators License (Attachment #C), Certificate of Insurance (Attachment #D), and an ATF License/Permit (Attachment #E). Mr. Bryan Jackson, Zambelli Fireworks also submitted a drawing of the areas denoting the required distances from the spectators (Attachment #F and #G). The sizes and types of pyrotechnics to be used were reviewed. Mr. Bryan Jackson, Zambelli Fireworks has met the applicable requirements of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1126 Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a P...
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