Safety warning: Temple of Poi hereby informs you of your individual responsibility to seek adequate knowledge and safety information to qualify you to spin fire. You are advised to seek appropriate educational knowledge on fire tools and safety techniques, including but not limited to safety precautions; legality of fire permits in your local jurisdiction; appropriate fuel storage, containment, and transport; safety personnel and fire equipment extinguishment; fire tool disposal; and all other aspects of fire safety as related to fire dancing.

If you a planning a fire event in SF, you will need to do the following:

• Provide the Fire Department with a plot plan illustrating the performance area (including the 4 walls, ceiling and floor)
• Provide the Fire Department with a plot plan illustrating the location of the fire performer, safety perimeter line, and the audience
• Provide proof of Insurance (1 Million dollars) each time you apply for a fire permit
• The insurance form also needs to list the City and County of San Francisco and it's employees as additional insured.
• Complete the permit application form and render permit fee at 698 2nd Street, cross street Townsend Street. (Hours: M-F: 8 - 11 am, 1 - 5 pm )
• Have your fire tools inspected (in person) by the Fire Department
• Pay $165 to acquire your permit
• Provide information regarding event location, date, time; type of fire devices, fuel (containment, storage, transport), and safety details.

For your convenience, you can download a detailed document outlining the specific safety information necessary by pressing here.

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