Shawn Connors and Rob Lavoie developed their friendship while playing AAA Youth Hockey in grade school. This friendship continued through High School, where they began to shoot small class C fireworks shows for families and friends. After 9-11, Shawn joined the Army. Before he left for Iraq, they made plans to start a fireworks company upon his return. When Shawn left for tank training, Rob continued to run his family business.  During this time, Rob also did research on class B fireworks. Additionally he joined groups such as Pyrotechnics Guild International (the primary trade organization in the United States for fireworks) and the New Hampshire Pyrotechnic Association. The later is an organization for fireworks enthusiasts that ignite fireworks at club event and teach members about the industry.  After nine months in Iraq, Shawn was sent home with a medical discharge and a purple heart. After a short recovery, Shawn moved his family back to NH where the two formed RS Fireworks. They went through months of training and research before deciding on the type of shows they wanted to present. With Rob handling the technical side, and Shawn the business end, these partners have created an incredible balanced team.

They were recently asked to clarify what makes them different from their competition? They replied, ”We want to bring to fireworks, the same excitement that Ben and Jerry’s brings to ice cream.”

Welcome to our family,

Shawn Connors / Rob Lavoie

How do I plan a fireworks display?

You first need to determine if there is enough room at your location. This is something that can be determined through our staff asking you some questions and possible traveling to the site. Next is to determine the types of effects, our expert staff will help you put together the show that you have always wanted. Contact us when you are ready to start planning

Are permits required?

Yes. However we handle obtaining all permits for your fireworks display. We find this to be easier on the our clients.

What is the minimum price for a display?

Our very basic show (usually for backyards and or barbecues) runs around $4000, whereas a large display can easily exceed $10,000. Volume of shells, and duration of show can be easily adjusted to achieve your budget.

How long in advance should I contract out?

Obviously, the longer the better, however; as long as we are not booked we can be ready about one month out.

How much room is needed?

Depending on the size of the shells we use depends on the distance. A minimum of 70ft per inch is required from the spectators. This means a 3 inch shell requires 210ft.

How long is set-up?

Depending on the size of the show determines how long is needed. A minimum of 4 hours for are smallest show. We shoot most of our shows electrically it takes longer than manually shoots but the time needed makes for a outstanding display.