Safety Training (How to be a Safety Volunteer)
Hospitality Tent | Safety
Wednesday, 02/14/2024, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Presented by: Greg Dandurand, Darrell Fiss
The WPA and WWB is run by volunteers and you are encouraged to volunteer for as many things as you can. The Safety Volunteer area in particular needs to be fully staffed or the shooting lines shut down until they are staffed. You can be a Safety Volunteer with just a few minutes of training. It’s not difficult, can be done by anyone who is willing and is a great way to meet other club members. Greg and Darrell will make sure you are comfortable with being a Safety Volunteer.
Additional Session Information:
- Beginner Friendly: Yes
- PPE Required: Not Applicable
- Age 18+: Yes
- PIT Crew: Not Applicable
About Presenters
Greg Dandurand
Greg has been in pyro clubs since 1999. He started in the Michigan Pyrotechnic Arts Guild (MPAG) and is a current member of the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI). He has been a member of WPA since 2002. He wears the hats of President, Safety Chair, and BATFE Liaison for this event. He is a Head Pyro for a company that shoots shows in the Phoenix area
Darrell Fiss
Darrell Fiss gained most of his Safety knowledge by accident. At age 6 he experimented with fire in the family garage where the fire turned out good and the Volunteer Fire Department responded quickly. When Darrell was about 10 he and a few friends experimented with homemade cannons. They used ½” pipe with an end cap for the barrel, a charge came from a “Blockbuster” firecracker, and marbles or ball bearings were the projectiles. Their test range was a sandbox in the local playground and the target was the wooden shutters on the local Curling Rink across the 2 lane street. Imagine the excitement as they tried to extinguish the lit fuse!
