Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks have become an increasing concern for the St. John's Regional Fire Department. The SJRFD has implemented a program to ensure vendors and purchasers are aware of safety instructions.

St. John's has regulations on the use of fireworks. Residents are only permitted to use fireworks on Canada Day and New Year's Eve, unless they get a special events permit.

Consumer Fireworks Safety brochure

Vendors

All individuals selling fireworks must complete a certification exam. The certification exam has 25 multiple choice questions and a mark of 80 per cent is required to pass. If a passing grade is not obtained, individuals have the option to rewrite the exam the next business day. There is no limit to how many times an exam can be written but each exam will consist of different questions. Vendors will receive a certification card which must be kept on site containing their name and certification number.

The Consumer Fireworks Manual for Vendors is available for your information.

There are no expiry dates on the certification. The vendor's permit expires annually on November 30 unless cancelled or suspended sooner. An annual inspection will automatically be conducted before the expiration of each permit. Inspectors will request to see certification cards as part of the annual inspection.

Arrange an exam by contacting Fire Prevention staff, see contact information below.