Satan's Angel's application has been denied and rejected by the Clark County Fire Department.
I ( Stephanie B. Representing Angel Bass) just spoke with Craig Meyers at the Clark County Fire Department. He is the one who reviewed her application and rejected it. He provided me the following details for why it was rejected:
1. She is not a licensed and bonded fire performer within the state of Nevada.
2. She is not employed by a company that is licensed and bonded to have fire performers in the state of Nevada.
3. She can hire a pyrotechnics company located in Las Vegas to represent her, in case of any accident and in case her fire insurance company can't back-up any claims or damages, the company would then provide their license.
4. I did not provide MSDS reports and manufacture statements for all of the items used in the construction of the pasties that states they are heat-resistant, to what degree and the toxicity rates.
THAT WAS A CROCK OF SHIT! THEY GOT EVERYTHING! WHAT THEY WANTED WAS ****EACH**** COMPANY/MAUFACTURER TO SEND THE FIRE MARSHAL A LETTER STATING HOW FIRE SAFE THERE PRODUCT WAS! THE MATERIAL OF PASTIE, THE SEQUIN COMPANY, FIRE RESISTANT GLUE, FIRE RESTSANT PAINT (SAFE UP TO 1200F) AFTER SPRAYS, COTTON, WIRE, FIRE LIQUID, MAUFACTURE OF THE MARTINI GLASS! I MEAN COME ONNNNN! WHAT THE FUCK!
5. They did not receive a floor plan of the stage at The Orleans.
NOT TRUE!!! ALL MEASUREMENTS OF THE STAGE WERE SENT!
Regarding receiving a license, I spoke to the State of Nevada Fire Marshall's office this morning. They told me that she needs to fill out an application for a license (and pay another $27.50 for the annual fee, which would have to be renewed before June 30th for the next year). And, according to Clark County, the company that she works for would also have to fill out an application and pay the fee to have a license (if she doesn't hire a pyrotechnics company to represent her)
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PLUS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE STATES FIRE MARSHALL TO TAKE THE TIME TO DO THIS, IF HE HAD TIME!
Angel has decided to forego all of this extra work and cost!
WELL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...........
SO MUCH FOR THE FIRE TASSELS! I WANT TO THANK THE PEOPLE WHO STARTED ALL THIS BULL SHIT! BECAUSE NOW BASICALLY WHO CAN DO THEM? PYROTECHNIC COMPANY? OH SURE THEY WANT THOUSANDS! IF *THEY'LL* EVEN DO IT FOR YOU! FOR WHAT? LESS THEN TWENTY SECONDS OF FIRE, DONE BY ME! OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS OF DOING THIS OFF AND ON, AND OVER 25,000 PERFORMANCES, DIDN'T MEAN DICK TO THEM! IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY AND THE BULLSHIT!
WELL........
I GOT NEWS FOR THEM! TOM FROM VIVA LAS VEGAS, IS STILL GOING TO TAKE CARE OF ME, AND VERY WELL THANK YOU! I DON'T NEED TO DO THE FIRES IN VEGAS! ALREADY DID THEM THERE!!! AT THE PALMS LAST YEAR! AND THE FUNNY THING IS THERE WERE TWO OF US STAGE DOING THEM (REMEMBER PYRA SUTRA). AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT!
BESIDES AS MOST OF US KNOW, AND ESPECIALLY THE LEGENDS.....WHEN YOUR GOOD YOUR GOOD! AND I'M GOOD! I DON'T NEED THE FIRES! I CAN DO REGULARS OR NONE AT ALL! I LOVE MY FANS AND LOVERS OF BURLESQUE SO VERY MUCH, AND THEY LOVE ME! AND WHEN I STEP ON STAGE THEY KNOW IT AND I KNOW IT! WE'LL HAVE A BLAST........IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GREAT TIME YOUR HAVING AND SHARIN THE LOVE!
SO FUCK THE FIRE MARSHAL'S AND VEGAS AND THERE STUPID LAWS! I DON'T NEED'EM!
I'M WALKING ON THAT STAGE APRIL 10TH FRIDAY NIGHT FOR VLV, AND AT EXOTIC WORLD IN JUNE. WITH ALL THE STYLE AND CLASS THAT THIS OL LEGEND AND STAR OF BURLESQUE CAN GIVE!
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU ALL,
WITH BURNING GRATITUDE AND FIERY LOVE,
SATANS ANGEL
THE DEVILS OWN MISTRESS
AND QUEEN OF THE FIRE TASSELS (AND ALWAYS WILL BE)
>>>>>>>>>>A VERY IMPORTANT PS.<<<<<<<<<<<<<
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN DONATING TO MY FIRE CAUSE, THANK YOU! AS THAT HELPED TO PAY OFF ALL THE FEE'S THAT WERE UNREFUNDABLE FROM THE FIRE PERMITS! AND I'M REPAIRING MY GOWN FOR THIS YEARS SHOW, AND HAD TO GET A NEW BOA, AS SOMEONE STOLE MY LAST ONE! WELL ACTUALLY THEY DIDN'T STEAL IT, THEY CUT IT IN HALF! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT TILL I WENT TO TAKE IT OUT OF THE BAG! CHRIST! WHAT NEXT! SO I HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER ONE...............I WOULD HAVE PUT MY BITCH IN THE ROOM, BUT LADY MONSTER AND I WERE SO BUSY WITH THIS FIRE CRAP, I DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME! SO NEVER FEAR, YOUR MONEY IS NOT GOING TO WASTE! AS I CAN ALWAYS USE IF FOR MEW....AS YOU KNOW, NO ONE GETS PAID, BECAUSE IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELP AND PRESERVE THE MUSEUM. WHICH I LOVE DOING! AND I LOVE DIXIE EVANS SO MUCH! IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO DO MEW!
WELL IF YOU STILL WANNA HELP JUST GO TO MY PAY PAL ACCOUNT, OR STOP BY MY STORE, MAYBE YOU MIGHT WANT TO BUY SOMETHING. MORE GOING UP EVERY DAY!
YA KNOW IT SUCKS BEING POOR! HAHAHA
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My two cents:
For anyone planning on performing fire tassels (or other small flame effect) in their act(s) in the future, here are some things that I have learned recently:
1. Send me a note if you need photographs of the items and/or MSDS reports on most of the materials used for fire tassel twirling. I’ve done a lot of research, but don’t have manufacturer statements right now. That is another ball of fur to get together.
2. Strictly adhere to everything you are taught. I learned from Satan's Angel first in a group class at Tease-O-Rama 07. Then I was given a one-on-one lesson by her. I learn more from her every time I talk to her. Use her knowledge. Do not stray from anything you learn from her. Practice at home to hone the craft, to keep that information fresh in your mind before your next performance.
3. Have fire insurance. Call either Specialty Insurance (Clowns of the US) or American Fire Artists, LLC to purchase a policy.
4. Call your local fire marshall to find out your local laws regarding needs for a permit, license, whatever the fire department in your state, town, etc. needs.
5. Let the producer of the show know what you have done on your end to
assure them you are a safe fire performer. If you are performing outside of your town, check with the booker/producer for the venue/event to see what all they need. Some will not be concerned. Some will want you to follow every single letter of the law. Be prepared.
6. Bring your own fire safety items for each of your performances. Have a spotter who is not afraid of fire to assist you, and provide the spotter with something to put out the tassel - whether it catches on your costume or something at the venue. Do not rely on the venue to have these safety items.
7. Hope and pray that all of your preparation and safety is enough for each and every single performance scheduled. And, have a second, non-flaming pair of tassels for each show should you not be allowed to do fire at the last minute.