From planning and pre-event activities to post-operations procedures Managing Fireworks Displays covers the entire process of safely and effectively executing display operations. This innovative book expands upon the basics of the 2006 edition of NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks Displays with a step-by-step approach including clear explanations, practical examples, and coverage that includes the chemistry of pyrotechnics, approaching and interacting with regulatory agencies, completing permits and other code requirements, conducting site inspections, site set-ups, transportation, display operations, and post-display operations. With a special emphasis on safety, this handy guide is valuable to firefighters, fire officers, and officials responsible for the planning, regulation, and staffing of a fireworks event.