Stumptown Shooters

PGI Shooter Safety Certification Class: Click Links for Upcoming Class Information APRIL 5, 2008 - Norwalk, IA APRIL 26, 2008 - Hills, IA ALREADY CERTIFIED? Click HERE for PGI Certification Renewal Requirements *OUR PGI CERTIFICATION CLASS SCHEDULE IS BELOW* !!!!! OUR FIRST CLASS FOR 2008 HAS BEEN SCHEDULED !!!!! Click here to Pre-register for this April 5th CLASS April 5th, 2008 !!!!! PGI D.O.C Class in Norwalk, IA !!!!! We will be giving the PGI Display Operator Certification Class in Norwalk, Iowa at the ROLLING HILLS GOLF COURSE on Saturday April 5th 2008. This class will be for both first timers and for those who need to be re-certified this year. It will be held in the Conference Room at the Rolling Hills Golf Course in Norwalk, Iowa. Directions and Maps Itinerary and Class Info and Registration PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED: Please contact mwoodburn@w-se.com with registrant info. Overview Map of Norwalk, Iowa April 26th, 2008 !!!!! PGI D.O.C Class in Hills, IA !!!!! REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS HERE Please let us know if you plan to attend this Class! Click here to email us with Questions about this Class or: Click here to Pre-register for this April 26th CLASS Already Certified? ** CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS INFORMATION We will be giving the PGI Display Operator Certification Class in Hills, Iowa at the HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT on Saturday April 26th 2008. This class will be for both first timers and for those who need to be re-certified this year. It will be held in the Hills Fire Department Conference Room at the Fire Station in Hills, Iowa. Directions and maps may be found below the itinerary and class information. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED: Please contact mwoodburn@w-se.com with registrant info. Overview Map of Hills, Iowa Please let us know if you plan to attend this Class! Click here to email us with Questions about this Class or: Click here to Pre-Register for this PGI CERTIFICATION CLASS or: Click here for General Registration Information THIS ITINERARY IS TYPICAL BUT NO GUARANTEES ARE MADE EXCEPT THAT WE WILL TRY TO FOLLOW IT AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE :-) Itinerary: (NOTE: All times are approximate but we usually follow this format fairly closely) 7:30 am to 8:30 am - Class Registration 8:30 am to 10 am - Introduction and Classroom Instruction 10 am to 10:15 am - Mid-Morning Break 10:15 am to Noon (Approx.) - Classroom Instruction Break for Lunch After Lunch to 3:30 pm - Classroom Instruction/Testing & Grading 3:30 to 5-ish pm - "Common Failures" & Hands-On Firing Class Description: The course is offered by the PGII and is recognized in many states as a "must-have". It is based upon NFPA codes 1123, 1124 & 1126. These codes cover Storage and Transportation, Material Handling and Equipment. We cover the need-to-know items contained in those codes which pertain to Display site selection and setup, minimum safe distances, special circumstances, crowd control, mortar setup, types & dozens of other aspects of display fireworks from site selection to cleanup and disposal. All with an emphasis on maintaining a high degree of safety for the Public, Property and of course, the Shooters. The PGI Display Operator Handbook is used throughout the course (you will keep your copy of the 300+ page handbook). The course actually covers about 1/3 of the handbook. The remainder of the handbook is an invaluable reference guide which we highly encourage you to use to help you in your pyro career. The outdoor portion of the course is required for you to attend. It begins with a "common failures" demonstration of specially prepared shells which malfunction in specific ways. The class attendees are challenged to identify each of these failures as we set them off one by one. These are failures which WILL occur at one time or another on your shoot sites. They include: DUD Shell, Return Trip, Low Break, In-Tube Deflagration, Hang-fire, Mis-Fire and others. Attendees will be shown proper Hand-Fire Technique and will be allowed to Hand-fire under supervision. Upon completing the Classroom and Outdoor Portions of the course, you will need to verify 4 - (1.3G) Experience Shoots where you are part of the crew and a 5th Shoot where you are the Lead or Co-Lead Shooter in order to complete the Certification process. Once the required experience shoots are documented (a sheet is furnished with the Handbook), you send the documentation to the PGII and will receive your card. Note: Previous Shoot experience DOES COUNT towards your Experience Shoot total as long as the show was a LEGAL, PERMITTED SHOW which can be documented. -- IMPORTANT! -- YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE OUTDOOR PORTION OF THE CLASS WHICH INVOLVES HAND-FIRING SHELLS IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE PER NFPA 1123 CODE - IN ORDER TO HAND-FIRE, YOU MUST BE DRESSED PROPERLY! IF YOU HAVE "PPE" (PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT) PLAN TO BRING IT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PPE, WE WILL HAVE TURNOUT COATS & HARDHATS AVAILABLE. PLEASE BRING EYE & HEARING PROTECTION. LONG-SLEEVE SHIRTS & LONG PANTS - BOTH MADE OF NATURAL FIBER MATERIALS SUCH AS COTTON OR WOOL ONLY! FOR THIS CLASS, STEEL-TOE SHOES OR BOOTS ARE RECOMMENDED. NO OPEN-TOED SHOES, "FLIP-FLOPS" OR SANDALS WILL BE ALLOWED. PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR OTHER 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE(S) WHICH WILL BE POSTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. Norwalk, Iowa Area View Map Norwalk, Iowa Street Level Map To register using the downloaded form - (1: Click on the "Click here to Pre-register for this PGI CERTIFICATION CLASS" link associated with the class you wish to sign up for. (2: Choose "OPEN" when the download dialogue box asks you to "Open or Save". (3: The Form will download to your computer and open in your Word Processor (the form was designed to be compatible with Microsoft "Word"). (4: Fill in ALL Fields and SAVE A COPY ON YOUR COMPUTER! (5: Email the completed form to: mwoodburn@w-se.com NOTE : YOU WILL BE SENT CONFIRMATION - If No Confirmation is received in 3 days, please email the form again. Use your 'BACK' Button to return to Class Information**