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It’s Fireworks Season!! 2015 Pyro North Operator Seminar

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2015Join the Pyro Team Today!


The annual Pyrotechnic Personnel Training Seminar at Golden Hills Community Church is on Saturday, March 28th. The event details and map are listed below.

Questions? Please contact Evelina at 916-640-0173.

Please complete the form at the bottom of the screen to RSVP online.

Location:

Golden Hills Community Church
2401 Shady Willow Lane
Brentwood, CA 94513


Pyro North Operator Seminar Agenda


Time

Event

9:00 – 9:30AM REGISTRATION
Linda McCurley & Evelina Kozachek

9:30 – 10:00AM WELCOME / OUR INDUSTRY / OUR COMPANY
Ian Gilfillan & Jim Souza

10:00 - 10:30AM “YEARS OF SERVICE” AWARDS
Jeff Thomas & Ian Gilfillan

10:30 – 11:30AM HAZ MAT HANDLING / HAZARD COMMUNICATION / GHS
Kevin Gilfillan

11:30AM - 12:30PM LUNCH, CELEBRATE SAFELY & RAFFLE

12:30 – 1:30PM ONLINE TRAINING ROLLOUT
Kevin Gilfillan

1:30– 4:30PM

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS – CHOOSE TWO SESSIONS
SESSIONS ARE 1 HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES.
THERE WILL BE A 20 MINUTE BREAK BETWEEN SESSIONS.

Session 1: PIN BOARD FIRING SYSTEM BEGINNER - Marty Walker
Session 2: PIN BOARD FIRING SYSTEM ADVANCED - Marty Walker

Session 1: PYRO MATE FIRING SYSTEM BEGINNER - Lynden King
Session 2: PYRO MATE FIRING SYSTEM ADVANCED - Lynden King

Session 1: MANUAL SITE LAYOUT ASSISTANCE - Pat Dyas
Session 2: ELECTRICAL SITE LAYOUT ASSISTANCE - Dave Best

1 Session: DRIVER TRAINING - 3 Hours (with 20 Minute Break) - Kevin Gilfillan

4:30 – 5:00PM “BEST TRUCK” AWARDS
Zach Wetzel & John Hanson

 

Pyro SpectacularsFebruary 23, 2015
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Grinchmas 2014 Kick-Off — Show Video

The annual tree lighting at Universal Studios Hollywood, with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti presiding. Orginal Location — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POG6p9gEdPc 

Pyro SpectacularsDecember 8, 2014
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2014 Baseball Winter Meeting

2014 Baseball Winter Meetings

A spectacular fireworks show at the 2014 Baseball Winter MeetingGet Excited!! Spectacular Fireworks Show During the Gala

Please join us on Wednesday, December 9th at 9PM for a spectacular fireworks show during the Winter Meeting Gala.

You don't want to miss this one!


2014 Pyro Spectaculars by Souza Highlight Reel

Highlights from our favorite shows throughout our history. 

2014 Pyro Spectaculars Highlight Reel - Short Version

 


Highlights of the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

Highlights of the epic fireworks spectacular fired on May 27, 2012 to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Pyro SpectacularsDecember 5, 2014
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The Riverside Festival of Lights Show Video

It's officially the holiday season!!! Check out The Riverside Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. The show was beautiful and the crowd loved it! Thank you to our wonderful crew and sponsors! Happy Holidays!

Check out the video below! 

 

Pyro SpectacularsDecember 5, 2014
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Congratulations to the 2012 World Champion SF Giants!!

2012 World Champion SF Giants

Congratulations to the San Fransisco Giants on winning the 2012 World Series!

 

We are proud to be your official firework partner!

 

Pyro SpectacularsNovember 2, 2014
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Congratulations to the 2014 World Champion SF Giants!!

2012 World Champion SF Giants

Congratulations to the San Fransisco Giants on winning the 2014 World Series!

 
We are proud to be your official firework partner!

 

Pyro SpectacularsNovember 2, 2014
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Thank you for a fantastic 2014 Pyro South Operator Seminar and Showcase

2014 Pyro South Operator SeminarThank you to our wonderful operators, their crews, and our staff for making this year's Pyro South Operator Seminar the best ever! We look forward to seeing you at next year's seminar! Thanks!!

Click below to see some photos from the day.

Updated with additional new photos, please see below.

Pyro SpectacularsApril 28, 2014
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Southern California Pyro 101 & Operator’s Seminar on Saturday, April 26, 2014

Pyro Spectaculars by SouzaSAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 26, 2014

The annual Pyro Spectaculars Pyro 101 training seminar and operator seminar in Ceritos is on Saturday, April 26th. The seminar details and location information will be sent to you by email with your event confirmation. 

Please complete the form at the bottom of the screen to RSVP online.
Please note, there is a $10 fee to attend this seminar. Cash or check only.


Pyro 101 Training Seminar
7:30 AM -- Registration & Check In
8:00 AM -- Seminar Starts

Operator Seminar
12:00 PM -- Registration
01:00 PM -- Seminar Starts

Operator BBQ & Showcase
06:00PM -- Family BBQ (Please note: BBQ wristbands will only be given out at the seminar)
08:00PM -- Showcase

Remeber to bring your chair to watch the show!

If you have any questions or comments, please use the form at the bottom of the page. We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!

Pyro SpectacularsApril 8, 2014
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Fuse News: Spring Edition

Pyro Spectaculars at the Super Bowl

Pyro Spectaculars by Souza crew battles bitter Weather to Kick off Super Bowl XLVIII

In the true Pyro spirit that dictates “the show must go on”, a crew of 22 pyrotechnicians pulled off one of the most challenging of all fireworks displays.  This past January 27, Pyro Spectaculars partnered with Macy*s and the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host committee to produce a Kick-off fireworks display in the New York Harbor.  Two barges, 20, 000 aerial bursts and 20 cases of hand warmers later, Pyro rocked the skyline of New York and New Jersey, and entertained concert goers and a live National Television Audience, to Kick-off Fox Sports 1 cable station and welcome Super Bowl visitors to the New York/New Jersey area.  The concert was held at Liberty State Park featuring musical performances by Daughtry, The Fray, and The Goo Goo Dolls, who also endured the sub-freezing, wind chilled weather.  Hosted by Erin Andrews and Joe Buck, with Gov. Chris Christy and NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio and team owners from the New York Giant’s and Jet’s, their countdown led to an anxious and freezing group of Pyrotechnicians launching the spectacular show staged in front of the nearly completed Freedom Tower and over the watchful eyes of the Statue of Liberty.

For seven days, pyrotechnicians battled the arctic chill working in temperatures that reached a two hour high of 29 degrees but mainly hovered in the low teens, with wind chills below zero.  Igniter wires were cracking, sandbags were ice blocks, and use of your hands was limited to 15 minutes.  Wrapped, hooded and faces under “balaclavas”, the crew managed to assemble all systems to launch on cue with only 12 shells failing to ignite.  Congratulations to this crew of dedicated technicians who helped put on a true Pyro Spectacular!


July 4th Spectacular!


From the desk of Jim Souza: 

July 4, 2014 Independence Day Celebration! 200 years ago, 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, wrote what was to become our National Anthem after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. In salute to the Star Spangled Banner’s Bicentennial, Pyro Spectaculars by Souza is featuring a theme and tribute to “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!

Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.
- Walt Disney

The single most important thing to remember about any enterprise is that there are no results inside its walls. The result of a business is a satisfied customer.
- Peter Drucker

This has been an historic year for Pyro Spectaculars by Souza. We have faced many of our greatest challenges, and have enjoyed some of our greatest victories! I have been pleased to see the strong endorsement of our stability and commitment ot quality, reliability, training, creativity, and safety as evidenced by many of our “returning customers.”

As we enter “the Season,” please join me in doing everything to keep safety first, listening to our customers, and in keeping the benchmark for pyrotechnic excellence ever rising.  We are Pyro Spectauclars by Souza. Let’s have a great Fourth!

-Jim Souza



Upcoming operator trainings:


Northern California:

Date -- Saturday, March 29, 2014
Time -- Registration starts at 9:00 AM
Location -- Destiny Christian Church
Hazmat and other Training/Information • Lunch & Raffle • Industry Incident Review • Break-out Sessions • Best Truck and Years of Service Awards

Click here to RSVP online. Alternatively, Please call Adita at (916) 640-0173

Southern California:

Date -- Saturday, April 26, 2014
Time -- PYRO 101 Training starts at 8:00, Seminar Registration at 12:00
Location -- Cerritos Park
Hazmat and other Training/Information • Industry Incident Review • Best Truck and Years of Service Awards • Grand Display, including tribute to Bob Souza after Dinner

Online registration coming soon. Alternative, call Margo at (909) 355-8120


From the Bunker


From the bunker (for pyro pros only!):

Renewals! Renewals for CA Pyro license have been sent out. If you did not receive yours, contact the State office or Pyro so we can assist with them getting the renewal done in time. (A word to the wise: contact MARGO — she answers her phone and will follow through!

Your Equipment! (and TRAINING) If you need additional equipment, props, or whatever goodies for your show, please submit your request through Margo ASAP. We have an internal operations procedure that keeps information flowing smoothly. Contacting Robert Bronner or any other channel may result in your request accidently being missed. If you would like specific training or information about different firing systems before the South seminar, (and definitely before your 4th show or shows) contact Robert in a timely manner so you get the training you need!



Show highlights and upcoming events:

Butterfly for Brooklyn


Butterfly for Brooklyn

Butterfly for Brooklyn Fresh from the historic success of “Butterfly for Pomona” with world-renowned artist Judy Chicago, Pyro is once again leading the field of artistic pyrotechnics for the creation of “Butterfly for Brooklyn” on April 26, 2014.

Lights Over SacramentoPhoto by Ben North (http://bennorth.com)

 Sacramento’s best New Year’s Eve tradition lights up the skies above Old Sacramento with bright colors and flashes during the New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular. This free celebration is open to all residents and features activities for the whole family to enjoy. Including children’s programming, live music, dinner specials, hot food and drink vendors and a variety of colorful street entertainment. Click here to see photo and video highlights from the show.



In Memory of Bob Souza (1930 - 2013)

Bob Souza (1930 - 2013)

Pyro SpectacularsMarch 15, 2014

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Time To Get Excited!! Northern California Operator’s Seminar on March 29, 2014

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, March 29, 2014Join the Pyro Team Today!

The annual Pyrotechnic Personnel Training Seminar at Destiny Christian Church is on Saturday, March 29th. The event details and map are listed below. There will be a $10 fee to attend the event. The fee will be collected the morning of the event at registration. 

Please complete the form at the bottom of the screen to RSVP online.


Location:

Destiny Christian Church
900 Destiny Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95677

Please complete the form below to RSVP or Call Adita Latyshevich at 916-640-0173. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Pyro North Operator Seminar Agenda

Time

Event
9:00AM – 9:30AM  REGISTRATION
Adita Latyshevich, Linda McCurley

9:30AM – 10:00AM  WELCOME / OUR INDUSTRY / OUR COMPANY
Ian Gilfillan

10:00AM – 11:30AM HAZ MAT HANDLING / HAZARD COMMUNICATION / GHS
Kevin Gilfillan & Mike Knezovich

11:30AM - 12:15PM LUNCH & RAFFLE

12:15PM – 1:00PM INDUSTRY INCIDENT REVIEW
Jon Berson

1:00PM – 4:15PM BREAK-OUT SESSIONS – CHOOSE TWO 1.5 HOUR SESSIONS

Both Sessions: PIN BOARD FIRING SYSTEM
Both Sessions: PYRO MATE FIRING SYSTEM

Session 1: BEGINNER PYRO DIGITAL FIRING SYSTEM
Session 2: ADVANCED PYRO DIGITAL FIRING SYSTEM
Session 1: MANUAL SITE LAYOUT ASSISTANCE
Session 2: ELECTRICAL SITE LAYOUT ASSISTANCE

1 Session: DRIVER TRAINING - 3 Hours

4:15PM – 4:45PM “BEST TRUCK” AWARDS
Zach Wetzel & John Hanson

4:45PM - 5:00PM “YEARS OF SERVICE” AWARDS
Jeff Thomas & Ian Gilfillan

 

Pyro SpectacularsFebruary 28, 2014
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Pyro Specaculars North is the Member of the Day for the Roseville Chamber of Commerce

Roseville Chamber of CommerceThank you so much to the Roseville Chamber of Commerce for making us your member of the day! We're proud to be a member of your organization and active in the local community. Best wishes for continued success!

Read More: http://rosevillechamber.com/pyro-spectaculars-north-inc-is-todays-member-of-the-day/

Pyro SpectacularsFebruary 26, 2014
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Ground Zero – Martis Camp New Years Eve 2013

Hey Pyro Fans!! Check out this awesome show video from our good friends at PolyPointStudios. They did a great job on capturing the beauty and excitement of the show. A huge thank you to the crew and sponsors that made the show possible. Thank you for your help and support!

Have a great weekend!



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  • Book a Show
    • Fireworks for All Occasions
      • Fourth of July
      • New Year’s Eve
      • Chinese New Year
      • Weddings
      • Community Events
      • Live Music, Concerts & Music Videos
      • Sporting Events
      • Film & Cinema
      • Graduations
      • Student Events
    • The Fireworks Palette
      • Proximate Pyrotechnics
      • Speciality Fire Effects
      • Confetti Cannon Special Effects
      • Cryogenics Special Effects
      • Creating Beautiful Art with Pyrotechnics
    • The Responsibilities & Priorities of the Show
    • Budgets, Permits & Fees
    • Day of the Show Guide
  • Become an Operator
    • Operator Seminars
    • Operator Training Site
    • California Pyrotechnician Requirements
    • California State Fire Marshal – Title 19
    • California Haz-Mat Driving
  • Press
    • The Pyro Blog
    • Press Articles
    • Press Videos
    • Amazing Facts
    • Associations & Memberships
    • Photos For Publication
    • Video Gallery
  • The Pyro Way™
    • A Word from James Souza…
    • Souza™: A Legendary Name in Fireworks Display
Contact