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Fireworks display notice to residents: free template

The most useful thing a fireworks letter does is give pet and livestock owners enough warning to plan. This template puts that front and centre.

Fireworks bursting over a city skyline at night with a crowd watching

Quick answer: A fireworks notice tells residents the date, start time and length of the display, where it is fired from and who to contact. Deliver it to the homes around the firing site before the display, as your permit, venue or council requires.

When to send it

Send it once the display is confirmed and approved, ideally a week or more beforehand. In NSW the licensed pyrotechnician notifies SafeWork NSW and the relevant agencies. Councils and venues often add their own requirement to notify nearby residents in writing, so check the conditions of your approval.

The template

Change everything in [square brackets], delete anything that does not apply and check it against your own conditions before you print.

[Pyrotechnics company or event]
[Licence number] · [Phone]

[Date]

Dear resident,

Fireworks display on [day and date]

We would like to let you know that a fireworks display will be held at [location] on [day and date] as part of [event]. The display is expected to start at [time] and will run for about [10] minutes.

Please plan ahead if you have animals

  • Bring pets inside and close doors and windows before [time].
  • If you keep horses or livestock nearby, please make sure they are secure.

What to expect
Loud bangs and bright flashes for the length of the display. Some smoke may drift over nearby streets for a short time afterwards.

The display is run by [company], a licensed pyrotechnician, with all required approvals in place.

Contact
If you have any questions, please call [name] on [mobile].

Thank you,
[Name]
[Company or event]

Tips that save complaints later

  • A 500 metre radius is a common starting point for a small display. Larger shells usually mean a bigger circle, so check your approval.
  • Look at the map before you drop: rural properties at the edge of the circle are often the ones with horses.
  • All approved NSW displays are listed on our fireworks display register.

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