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Dear ASTCians,

The Imaginarium's local fire department is sorely distressed over the fact 
that we're igniting hydrogen balloons and hydrogen bubbles in our building.
Our fire inspector is also concerned that we are doing this activity with 
and in front of children.  He's shut our combustion demonstrations down 
until we approach the Fire Marshal with some information on how other 
Science Centers deal with fire codes & children regarding this activity.

If you and your center have had close encounters with your local fire 
department, please reply with your story.  What were the fire department's 
specific complaints?  How did you satisfy them that your center was doing 
combustion demonstrations safely?

Yours in Pyrotechnics,

Susanna Mishler
Education Programs Manager
The Imaginarium
737 W. 5th Ave., Ste. G
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