Section 235.160  Report of Fire, Injury, or Property Damage

a)                  Permit holders shall notify the local governmental authority issuing the permit within 24 hours after the following incident:

1)                  A fire;

2)                  An injury to any person resulting from the display; or

3)                  Damage to property in excess of $500, in the aggregate, resulting from the display.

b)         The local governmental authority issuing the permit shall notify OSFM of any fire, injury to any person, or damage to property in excess of $500 that resulted from the pyrotechnic or consumer display.  This notification shall be made by telephone to 217-785-0969 during normal working hours and at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency dispatch number, 800-782-7860, outside normal working hours, and in writing within 3 days after learning of the incident.  Written reports shall be mailed to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Pyrotechnic Division, 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield IL 62703-4259.

c)         While all pyrotechnic materials must be stored in accordance with regulations adopted by ATF and DNR, all equipment must remain in place and on site following personal injury, property damage in excess of $500 or a fire until an investigation has been completed by OSFM. 

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16562, effective October 6, 2010)