Independent Study 2 Approval

1) I plan on doing the same things I did for my first independent study, attend seminars for valuable information  I can use to help answer my EQ and help out with shows. The only difference will be that I turn 18 soon, and will be able to handle product, be an actual part of the crew, and start the program required to earn my operators license.

2) Many of the seminars teach about safety and what is needed in order to successfully put on a show, which is pretty much my essential question and 2 of my answers.

Independent Study 1

1.

10/05/10 - I attended a seminar for 5 hours in Rialto on Pyro 101, the certificate is posted elsewhere.

11/23/10 - I went to a fireworks show in San Gabriel High School from 6 P.M. to 11 P.M. and helped set up and learn about the product. 

02/05-06/11 - I attended three shows that lasted all day for Lunar New Years from 8 A.M - 2 P.M. 

02/08/11 - I attended a seminar in Cerritos for 7 hours that incorporated Pyro 101, 201, and 301.

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3. Complete the LIA:

Literal

(a) I, Jack Lift, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work. 

(b) Mostly i went to seminars that allowed me to learn more about fireworks show, but I also helped unload boxes, build A-frames, string firecrackers, and setup mortar racks at shows.

Interpretive

Since I'm not 18 yet, the most I can do is help at consumer fireworks shows and help setup anything that isn't product. I believe the seminars are a great alternative as I learn a lot of valuable information in them that help me answer my EQ such as safety issues as well as knowing your product.

Applied

From what I have learned in attending shows, Fire Marshals play a large part in monitoring the show and making sure everything is safe. This leads me to believe that safety is a very important aspect in successful fireworks shows. I also learned that choreography is not as large a deal as it seems, as many shows are consumer fireworks displays and must be done according to the client.