Helpful Information

Click on 2012 NFPA Report on Fireworks for helpful facts, numbers of injuries and safety tips for fireworks.

To review/print Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing Fireworks or Title 265, Chapter 45 of the Administrative Rules,
please click on Fireworks above.


Testing
You are to contact a technology center test site to make a testing appointment for the written examination BEFORE submitting your Application for Outdoor Display Operator.
A list of technology centers is available at www.okhcp.com under the State Fire Marshal tab.
You will need to present valid and current photo identification issued by a U.S. government entity.
No code books, notes or other loose documents may be brought into the testing facility - resources will be collected by the test site coordinator.
Upon receipt of your completed Application, requested documentation and required licensing fees, your test results will be verified and your license will be processed and mailed to the address provided on your Application.
  

Fireworks Certification Training Programs

People wishing to provide Outdoor Display Operators Training programs complete the Request for Display Fireworks Training Program form and mail with your course materials for approval.

People wishing to become licensed Outdoor Display Operators, AHJ's and anyone else interested in learning more about the State of Oklahoma requirements for retail licensing and sales of fireworks, please contact one of the entities below to attend approved fireworks training courses:
 

Fireworks Certification Training Classes

Fireworks Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Training

Title 68 §1638 states a holder of an operator’s license with an unexpired license may apply for a new license at any time before the license expires.

Title 68 §1640(3)(C) states an operator license or renewal expires three (3) years after the date of the approval or re-issuance.  To renew the license, an individual shall show to the satisfaction of the State Fire Marshal that the individual has attended at least six (6) hours of continuing education training to meet the approval of the State Fire Marshal in the areas of licensing desired during the three-year period and pay the applicable fee.  Administrative Rules 265:45-1-6 states all continuing education training must be approved by the State Fire Marshal for applicants to receive credit for the training.

Please contact one of the entities below to attend approved fireworks continuing education unit training:

Fireworks CEU Training Classes

Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 4• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 
405-522-5005 • Fax: 405-522-5028 • TDD/TTY:1-800-722-0353

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