Leadership

2024-25 Board of Directors

Michael Ingram, President Fireworks Over America	Ian Gilfillan, Vice President Pyro Spectaculars	Brian Panther, Secretary Pyrotek Special Effects
Tad Trout, Treasurer TNT Fireworks	Mike Cartolano, Past President Arial Dynamics	Stephen Pelkey, 2nd Past President Atlas Fireworks
Anthony "AJ" Burns North Central Industries	Herb Chan United Pyrotechnics	Michael Collar Winco Fireworks Int.
Chester Davis Ches-Lee Enterprises	Robert Foti ICON Pyrotechnics	Phil Grucci Fireworks by Grucci
Joseph Rozzi Rozzi, Inc.	Kenneth Sprague Hamburg Fireworks Display

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Announcements

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Highlights & News

April 3, 2025
Second Letter to President Trump

March 18, 2025
Letter to President Trump requesting exemption from Tariffs

February 26, 2025
Kash Patel sworn in as acting ATF Chief

January 30, 2025
Duffy sworn in to head the U.S. Dept. of Transportation

January 22, 2025
Feldman named Acting CPSC Chairman

December 27, 2024
APA Urges Fireworks Safety this New Years Eve

June 24, 2024
APA Urges Fireworks Safety this July 4th.

December 28, 2023
APA Foundation promotes safe & responsible NYE fireworks celebrations, see more.

December 20, 2023
New APA Foundation NYE Fireworks Safety Videos, click here.

June 30, 2023
APA Urges Fireworks Safety this Independence Day.

June 19, 2023
APA Foundation releases new consumer fireworks safety videos, read more.

April 4, 2023
APA Clarification on use of "cold spark machines" click here.