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Communities at work: GlBright lights in honor of the stars and stripes July 4, 2009
We try not to look up," said Will Daigle about the experience of lighting Craig Fire/Rescue's annual fireworks show. Daigle, a firefighter who is in charge of the fireworks display this year, said safety is the main concern for the fire crew setting off the display. "I know everybody likes their fireworks, but safety is important to us," Daigle said. Still, with 300 3-inch shells, 288 4-inch shells, 132 5-inch shells, 45 6-inch shells and four 10-inch shells, Craig Fire/Rescue is packing some major artillery this year. The show begins at sunset this evening at Moffat County High School, and based on the ordnance Daigle has at his disposal, it should be quite a show. - Hans Hallgren
The black tubes in the lower portion of the photo are used to fire 3-inch shells and the boxes in the upper portion are used to fire 4- to 6-inch shells. Steel tubes are inserted into the boxes according to the size of shell the firefighters will be launching. The black tubes, however, will not be used this year as the 300 3-inch shells Craig Fire/Rescue has for this year's show come in special packs, which are buried in the ground and will be fired during the finale.
Firefighter Will Daigle holds a flare the crew will use to set off the fireworks. The flares are attached to 4-foot lathes, so the firefighters are able to have their faces as far from the fireworks as possible for safety reasons.
Daigle holds one of the 6-inch shells Craig Fire/Rescue will launch.
Boxes of fireworks sit in the garage Wednesday at Craig Fire/Rescue.
To ensure safety, Daigle said firefighters wear full bunker gear, safety glasses and earplugs. "It's a little hot," Daigle said, "but it's worth it."
