HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2011-06-07 Item 2A - Permit - Family 4th Fireworks Permit City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Finance Safety Committee
FROM: Don Tomaso, Fire Marshal
DATE: June 1, 2011
SUBJECT: Tukwila's Family Fourth event on July 4, 2011
ISSUE
The City has received an application for public fire works display at Starfire Sports
complex in conjunction with the City sponsored Tukwila's Family Fourth Event. The
event is held in the northwest corner of the complex, with the fireworks being
discharged from the northeast corner of the complex.
BACKGROUND
Tukwila Municipal Code 8.12.20 regulates Fireworks within the City in addition to RCW
70.77. TMC requires that the City Council approve all Public Displays under TMC
8.12.20.b.
The application was received more than 14 days prior to the proposed display and has
been investigated by the Fire Marshal's Office and found to comply with the
requirements listed in RCW 70.77. This will be the ninth year we have allowed displays
at this location with the same pyrotechnician.
Given the location of the display the Fire Marshal's office will require the same safety
conditions as in previous years to mitigate potential fallout and crowd control issues. In
addition, we will again this year require two additional fire watch personnel to be on the
Seattle Sounder Foot Ball Club sports turf field. Last year we covered the sports turf
with large plastic tarps and flooded those with water. We had one 6" aerial shell break
early and showered flaming fireworks onto the protected field and the water
extinguished all but two pieces of pyrotechnic material. This resulted in a small scorch
mark that occurred to the sports turf. This damage was easily repaired at no cost to the
City. We will require that the sport turf fields be covered with the tarps again this year
and then we will flood the area with water.
Tom Whitacre, the pyro technician has changed suppliers for the show this year to
Eagle Fireworks with offices in Kent and Chehalis. The previous supplier was
Entertainment Fire Works based out of Thurston County.
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ANALYSIS
This event has been very successful for the City and citizens that attend, with
attendance increasing each year. There have been no major emergency events in
previous years in regard to fire or aid calls. We have experienced the normal type of
minor fire and aid calls typical for crowds of this size.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to consider this item at the June 13, 2011 Committee of the
Whole meeting and subsequent June 20, 2011 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Copy of Permit Conditions
Memo to Chief Olivas outlining the permit review
Site Map
Proposal showing insurance amount, with copies of pyrotechnic license
WA2011 Info MemoffireworksPermit.doc
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City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Fine Department Nicholas J. Olivas, Fire Chief
1908
FIREWORKS PERMIT CONDITIONS
To: Mr. Tom Whitacre
From: B /C. Tomaso
Re: July 4 th Fireworks display
Date: June 1, 2011
1. Notify Washington State Patrol at 425 649 -4658.
2. Notify FAA specialist at 425 227 -2536 or 425 227 -2500.
3. Notify BNSF railroad resources at 1- 800 832 -5452, 2 hours prior to display time.
4. Establish Safety perimeter a minimum of 30 minutes prior to display start.
5. Have discharge monitors in visible uniform clothing.
6. No Pyrotechnics to be brought to site prior to the day of the display.
7. All personnel inside the safety perimeter shall use Personnel Protective equipment as
outlined in NFPA 1123.
8. Only Pyrotechnicians and Fire Watch personnel will be within the safety perimeter.
9. Portable fire extinguishers shall be in place, prior to unloading of pyrotechnics from
transport vehicle. (2A 20 BC Minimum Size)
10.4 Tukwila Police officers shall be on site a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of
the display for crowd control and shall remain for a minimum of 30 minutes past the end
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 -575 -4404 Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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of the display or the crowd disperses. (2 additional Tukwila Police officers shall be
available to respond to the site if requested.)
11. Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect mortar racks prior to loading of any pyrotechnic
shells.
12. Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect all static displays upon completion of set up.
13. Two Tukwila Fire Department apparatus shall be on location prior to the start of the
display. (One will be an overtime staffed Engine)
14. Two additional overtime firefighters will be the designated fire watch personnel assigned
to the Seattle Sounder FC practice fields.
15. The Seattle Sounder FC practice fields shall be covered with plastic tarps with seams
taped and flooded with water to extinguish hot debris falling on the fields.
16.Any breech of the safety perimeter shall suspend the display until the perimeter is
cleared and reestablished.
17. Upon completion of the display, the fallout area shall be checked for unexploded shells.
Cleaning of debris, if not practical on the night of the event shall be at first light the next
day.
18. No combustible materials shall be stored inside the safety perimeter.
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 -575 -4404 Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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G) City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Fire Department Nicholas J. Olivas, Fire Chief
1908
Date: June 1, 2011
To: Chief Olivas
From: B/C Tomaso
Re: Public Fire Works Display Permit
I have reviewed the permit application information provided by Mr. Tom Whitacre, who
has applied for the permit for a public fireworks display at the Starfire Sports Complex,
14600 Starfire Way. Mr. Whitacre is a licensed Pyrotechnic Operator with the State of
Washington and with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire Arms. The State
Department of licensing also licenses Mr. Whitacre to transport fire works.
The display will be held in conjunction with the City's planned event on the 4 of July,
"Family Fun at the Fort being organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. This
will be a 35 to 40 minute show starting at approximately 2200 hours. The fireworks will
be transported to the site in the AM of July 4 and will be under the required supervision
until they are discharged. The mortar tubes and other equipment will be brought to the
location on July 2 nd 3
The application was reviewed to WAC 212 -17 and accepted industry standards, and we
find everything is within these guidelines.
I do have some concerns this year regarding the railroad right of way, Seattle
Sounders FC practice fields and the limited access this allows. In addition, a portion of
the fallout area includes a portion of a commercial property within the City of Renton. I
have contacted Renton Fire Officials and have not received a response at the time of
this memo. Last year the Renton Fire Marshal approved our plan, which is the same as
in previous years.
Crowd control can be a potential issue, as the crowd that assembles to watch the fire
works show has increased each and every year. Last year the traffic leaving the site
was managed with the available Tukwila Police on site and available patrol units. To
mitigate these issues I believe the following measures should be done:
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 -575 -4404 Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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Stage two fire apparatus at the site: one apparatus on each side of the Railroad right
of way. Apparatus shall be out of service during the display and for 30 minutes
following the display.
Cover the Seattle sounder FC practice fields with plastic tarps, tape the seams and
flood with water. This will allow hot debris to land in water which should extinguish it
immediately and should reduce the risk of damage to the fields.
Stage two firefighters in the Seattle Sounder FC practice fields as fire watch personnel
with portable extinguishers, 1 3 /4" hand lines and a Blitzfire.
Have Tukwila Police provide crowd control during the public display. A minimum of 4
officers will be required. Provide traffic control to the Fort Dent Way and Interurban Ave
intersection to expedite traffic flow. (2 additional Tukwila Police shall be available to
respond to the site if requested.)
Comply with Fire Works Permit Conditions attached.
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 -575 -4404 Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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..EXCELLENCE Rq FIREWORKS
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P.D. Box 1446 0 -Kent, Washonotan 9803
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Xpgli�)Nmwerks, Inc., agrees to.provide CITY OF TUM41U, VJA (T.pKWILA-I.S, FA MIL Y FOURTH AT THE FORT
a fireworks show on jiLy 4 .2011 labated at 14600 STt, U-IRE WAY, TTJY,.WlIA, 1"S'.
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