• Welcome to the Pyrotechnics Guild International

    Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, select your membership plan to connect with fellow pyros!

    Register Login

Upcoming Classes

Course Description This is a 1123 class 8hrs of continuing education learn practical wiring-parallel and series trajectory and fall out site plan, shooter responsibility

  • Class Date March 1, 2025
    • Start time 8:30 AM
    • End time 5:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    Polytechnic Academy (in the back, past tennis courts)
    104 S Maple St
    Galveston, IN 46932
  • Class size 25
  • Cost $100.00
  • Lead Trainer John Phillips
  • Items students should bring P.P.E. Hard hat Eye Protection Ear Protection Closed toed shoes Long Pants-cotton or leather something to drink

Contact

Course Description PGI DOC Class, with Exam and Live Fire Exercise

  • Class Date March 8, 2025
    • Start time 9:30 AM
    • End time 6:30 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    139 South Jackson Street
    Hawkinsville, GA 31036
  • Class size 25
  • Cost $125.00
  • Lead Trainer Jeff Hale
  • Items students should bring Notepad, pen/pencil, PPE

Contact

Course Description Rocky Mountain Pyrotechnics Guild is sponsoring a PGI Display Operators Course in Bennett, Colorado on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025! Space is limited to 10 seats for this class. Please contact Andrew Zimmel at (917)-656-6363 to confirm availability before sending your registration requirements. Your application, hold harmless agreement, and payment must be completed and received by RMPG no later than 9 am Friday, March 21, 2025, or you will not be enrolled to participate in the class. Payment will not be handled in the field. No exceptions.

  • Class Date March 22, 2025
    • Start time 8:00 AM
    • End time 4:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    4101 Penrith Road
    Bennett, CO 80102
  • Class size 10
  • Cost $150.00
  • Lead Trainer Nicholas Rinaldo
  • Items students should bring Proper PPE. Long Sleeves, Long Pants, Tennis Shoes or Work Boots. Hard Hat, Eye & Ear Protection. Lunch is provided! Please notify if you have any dietary restrictions.

Contact

Course Description This is a 1123 class 8hrs of continuing education learn practical wiring-parallel and series trajectory and fall out site plan, shooter responsibility There will be a demo on common failures There will be a live fire demo

  • Class Date April 5, 2025
    • Start time 8:30 AM
    • End time 5:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    Polytechnic Academy (in the back, past tennis courts)
    104 S Maple St
    Galveston, IN 46932
  • Class size 25
  • Cost $100.00
  • Lead Trainer John Phillips
  • Items students should bring P.P.E. Hard hat Eye Protection Ear Protection Closed toed shoes Long Pants-cotton or leather something to drink

Contact

Course Description Understand what it takes to get an ATF license to buy Professional Display Fireworks and then learn the basics of safely using them. The class will include hand firing, electrical firing and using pyrotechnics before a proximate audience. This “Hands-On” class will include live firing and many demonstrations of what can happen on the firing line.

  • Class Date April 12, 2025
    • Start time 10:00 AM
    • End time 6:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    Rainy Linn Auditorium, Venango County Fairgrounds
    867 Mercer Road
    Franklin, PA 16323
  • Class size 50
  • Cost $95.00
  • Lead Trainer Dean Putt
  • Co-Trainer(s)
    Howard Fry
  • Items students should bring N/A

Contact

Course Description Learn how to set up a commercial fireworks display. If you are pursuing PGI Display Operator Certification, you must attend all parts of the class and pass the exam. This is an accepted safety course for licensing in many states and is recommended for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of current NFPA regulations, requirements, and safety protocols for commercial fireworks displays. The class will consist of a lecture followed by hands-on field work including firing shells and demonstrations, and an exam. The latest edition of the PGI Display Operator Course book will be used for this class and is yours to keep as a reference following the class.

  • Class Date April 26, 2025
    • Start time 9:30 AM
    • End time 6:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    Wildlife Bar and Campground
    183327 Schwede Ln
    Birnamwood, WI 54414
  • Class size 30
  • Cost $100.00
  • Lead Trainer Larry Huber
  • Items students should bring Something to take notes with (pen, highlighter, paper). For the hands-on portion: Hard hat, eye and hearing protection, long sleeve cotton shirt and pants or other flame-retardant material, and closed toe shoes. STUDENTS MUST EAT LUNCH AT THE COURSE LOCATION as there will be no time to go out for lunch. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the Bar adjoining the classroom.

Contact

Course Description This is a 1123 class 8hrs of continuing education learn practical wiring-parallel and series trajectory and fall out site plan, shooter responsibility There will be a demo on common failures There will be a live fire demo

  • Class Date May 23, 2025
    • Start time 8:30 AM
    • End time 5:00 PM
    • Timezone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location
    Polytechnic Academy in the back (past tennis courts)
    104 S Maple St
    Galveston, IN 46932
  • Class size 25
  • Cost $100.00
  • Lead Trainer John Phillips
  • Items students should bring P.P.E. Hard hat Eye Protection Ear Protection Closed toed shoes Long Pants-cotton or leather something to drink

Contact

Back
Top