Missouri Division of Fire Safety
Office of the State Fire Marshal
FIREWORKS
Questions?
Contact the
Division of Fire Safety,
Fireworks Unit,
PO Box 844,
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0501
Michelle Malone
Michelle.Malone@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Seasonal Retailer Safety Requirements
Flame Retardant Chemical Acceptance
Fireworks Accident Report Form
The Missouri Division of Fire Safety has been assigned the duty of enforcing the laws governing the sale and use of fireworks, licensure of individuals responsible for the detonation of fireworks for special displays, as well as the inspection of sites where fireworks are sold or displayed.
This includes:
PERMITS FOR SALE OF FIREWORKS
Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Jobber or Seasonal Retailer of
fireworks in Missouri is required to have an operating permit issued by the
Division.
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PERMITS FOR SPECIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS
Any municipality, fair associations, amusement parks, organizations,
persons, firms or corporations may be granted a permit for display or proximate fireworks
by the Division.
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LICENSES FOR FIREWORKS SHOOTERS
Any person who supervises, manages, or directs the discharge of outdoor
display fireworks is a LICENSED OPERATOR; and
An individual who has responsibility for pyrotechnic safety and who controls, initiates,
or otherwise creates special effects for indoor fireworks shows is a PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR.
Each must be approved and licensed by the Division.
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ATTENTION:
Fireworks Manufacturers,
Distributors and Licensed Display Operators
Special
Fireworks Display Inspection Guide for Fire Service
Comments or suggestions? Contact
firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
to DFS Home
Go to:
Missouri Revised Statute 320.106 -
320.161
Inspection Forms
Seasonal Retailer Inspection Survey
Proximate Display Inspection Survey
