As a general rule of thumb, you can figure
100-feet per diameter inch of shell. However,
since we manufacture a great percentage of our
products, our aerial shells go much higher than
the Chinese shells that you see in the standard
market. This is because it is safer to have the
shells break at a higher elevation than at a
lower elevation.
▪ What happens if it rains?
If the weather is not conducive to allow
the safe firing of your fireworks display, then
you should have a secondary plan to fire your
display on another night, normally the following
night or on another night that is acceptable to
you and the fireworks company, but it should be
during the same calendar year.
▪ What is the name of the shell that makes
all of those squiggles........?
Please click on our
Photo
Gallery and see if you can find which
aerial, close proximity effect, or low-level
tableau you are interested in, and then we can
help you.
▪ How much distance do we need from the firing
area to our spectators and parking areas?
The distance factors that are established by the
NFPA 1123 Code of regulations for staging safe
outdoor fireworks displays requires a minimum of
70-ft per diameter inch of the largest shell
that is being fired in your show. In other
words, if the largest size of shell that is
being fired in your show is 5", the minimum
distance is 350-feet from the closest spectator
and automobile. HOWEVER, because the "wind does
blow", we strongly urge that a minimum of at
least 100-feet per diameter inch of the largest
size shell be the factor you should utilize.
▪ How much money can we save if we fire our
own show?
If you have qualified and licensed pyrotechnic
operators to handle the firing of your fireworks
display, then you can normally save between
10-15%. The reason for the range is because of
higher ancillary costs that may be incurred.
Please go to the Genre
link of our Customer Guide for a definition of
types of shows.
▪ When is the last date that we can make a
decision?
The worst thing you can do is "wait too long" to
make a decision, especially if you are expecting
the fireworks company to provide the licensed
operators to handle the firing of your display.
Many clients try to book early in advance to
ensure that they are guaranteed that they will
have their show.
It is best to at least make your commitment to a
fireworks company early, then complete your
budget within two months ahead of the date of
the display.
▪
Is
there really a difference in the quality of
fireworks?
Definitely. It is the same as anything
else. Is there a difference in automobiles,
shoes, clothing, etc...?
The truly most frightening thing you can
do is to base your purchase of fireworks on a
cheap price. Display fireworks are
"explosives"! Display fireworks are inherently
dangerous to begin with, and it isn't worth
getting hurt, just to try to save a few bucks!
In other words, you get what you pay for!
One other point: Compare our Web Site to
our competitors. Take the time to preview
our
Motion Gallery,
Testimonials,
Photo
Gallery,
and Media
Page.
Contact our
References, and see what they have to say
about our company, Western Enterprises,
Incorporated. The difference rests in how
a company performs, how it is perceived by its
clients, and what it believes its
Mission to be.
Take the time to make the right decision.
▪
Why is there a difference in the quality of
fireworks, and how do I tell the difference"?
After all, I keep seeing the same names used in
proposals we get, such as chrysanthemum and
peony.......aren't they all the same?
All fireworks are not manufactured by the same
manufacturer. It isn't like trying to
comparison-shop the same make and size of
television from various stores. (JFAA
Photo Gallery) Just take China
for example. There are literally hundreds of
factories in China alone. And there are some
very good manufacturers in China. HOWEVER,
there are some factories that produce inferior
products. This is obviously a reason for price
differences. It is the philosophy of Western
Enterprises to utilize the very best, highest
quality products. It boils down to the safety
of OUR technicians and YOUR spectators! This is
a major reason why we manufacture special lines
of products in our own manufacturing division,
named Skyworks, Ltd.,
because we know the quality and performance of
these products.
Do all fireworks come from China?
No, but it is likely that approximately
85%-90% of the display fireworks used in the
United States come from China. In our
performances, we will utilize as much as 35% of
our own products. We know that this is one
major reason why Western Enterprises is not the
same as other fireworks companies. And we
know the quality is there. Note the
distinctive shells from our family of importers:
Lidu,
Shogun-Vulcan,
and Sunny (Photo Gallery forthcoming).
▪ Why should we move our firing location, the
fireworks company from whom we have been buying
told us this is okay?"
This is often difficult for a customer to
understand, especially when the customer has
been having their fireworks display fired at a
location for such a long time, and there haven't
been any problems. Before we ever make a
proposal to a client, we personally go to
the customer's proposed firing site and do a
"site inspection" to determine the safety
distance factors and other logistical
consideration. We make our proposals based on
what is the safest scenario possible for the
client. Please take a look at how we
compose a Treatment.
▪ Why should I buy from Western Enterprises?
