Using a professional display company

When considering a firework display, schools are strongly advised to employ a professional firework company to carry out the display.

If a professional company is to organise and fire the display the following points must be clarified:

• The company must have sufficient Public Liability Insurance of at least £5,000,000. Proof of insurance must be provided, and a copy retained on file.

• The company must provide evidence that they have carried out similar displays before and be willing to provide references from previous customers.

• The company must provide risk assessments and method statements for firing the display.

• The company must undertake to set off the display following the guidance in “Working Together on Firework Displays” – A Guide to Safety for Firework Display Organisers and “Giving Your Own Fireworks Display”, issued by the Explosive Industry Group and approved by the Health and Safety Executive.