Our MissionThe American Pyrotechnics Safety & Education Foundation is a 501 c(3) charitable organization focused on creating fireworks safety and education programs for youth. The goal of this education initiative Celebrate Safely, is to instill in young people an understanding of how consumer fireworks should be used appropriately, discourage the misuse of fireworks, and decrease the number of fireworks-related injuries in the U.S. New! Learn Sparkler Safety from Dr. Sparkz Former CPSC Chair Tenenbaum Explains How Celebrate Safely Programs Educate Youth Partners with the PGI for Safety Foundation leaders promoted its safety initiatives with members of the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) during their annual convention in Mason City, Iowa. Significant interest was generated among the PGI membership and we are pleased that PGI President Paul Smith and 1st Vice President Dr. John Steinberg were recently named to serve on the Foundation Board. We are grateful to have their expertise and passion to assist in the Foundation in its efforts to educate youth to celebrate safely.
Partners for Safety Exhibiting at ASHA's Annual Conference Foundation advocates Julie Heckman and Inez Tenenbaum meet with members of the American School Health Association at their convention in St. Louis. APA's Foundation is providing resources to educators to assist them in teaching young people to #celebratesafely -- efforts made possible by the generous contributions of APA members! In the Bag for Safety
In its first year, the Foundation’s “In the Bag for Safety” campaign was successful in distributing over 1 million shopping bags that included the Foundation’s Celebrate Safety tips - generating over $2,500 in contributions. Created in partnership with Pyro Novelties, the bags come in two sizes and have a red & blue patriotic theme. We urge retailers to consider supporting the Foundation in 2019 by ordering their bags early Please visit the Pyro Novelties wholesale website for more information. |
During the 2021 July 4th season, APA's Safety & Education Foundation partnered with the Burn Prevention Network to launch a consumer fireworks safety campaign in the state of Pennsylvania. The Celebrate Safely PA! collaboration also included PA State Senator Pat Browne and Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego. The campaign's goal was to raise awareness about fireworks safety and ultimately reduce the number of fireworks-related injuries in the state. Point-of-sale safety flyers were developed and a robust media campaign was orchestrated.
