Welcoming A&E Design Firms and Facility Managers The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Board of Directors has approved two new categories for membership: A&E Design Firms and Facility Managers while redefining the Designer category to be for independent designers with more than two people. “AFSA offers education and technical support …
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Live and On-Demand Webinars Offer CEUs, CPDs, and Cal Fire-Approved Courses The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to offer live and on-demand webinars on technical and managerial topics related to the fire sprinkler industry. These programs offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Continuing Professional Development points (CPDs), and/or CAL …
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New Program Offers Scholarships One challenge facing the fire sprinkler industry is the need for designers. The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to announce a scholarship program for designers employed by AFSA Category 1-3 contractor members to help meet that demand. For 2023, a limited number of scholarships …
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AFSA42 OFFERS CEUS AND CONNECTIONS IN ORLANDO When many think of Orlando, Disney World and Universal Studios usually come to mind. While memories of Mickey Mouse or heart-racing roller coasters might be floating around in your mind, we hope to rewrite that top-of-mind recall this year at AFSA42: Convention, Exhibition, …
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I am hoping by the time you read this, that you all had a great Q1 and are off and running into the 2023 calendar year! Based on the previous edition of Sprinkler Age, the economic experts (which I’m not one of) stated that 2023 should be another solid year …
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Grow Your Inspectors and Expand Your Recurring Revenue The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) Inspector Development program has proven popular with members and has a proven track record. Since the program’s inception in 2016, the passing averages for students continue to impress: 95 percent of …
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Honoring Industry Advocates in 2023 The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is accepting online nominations for its top honors: the Henry S. Parmelee award, Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award, and Young Professional of the Year award. Awards will be presented during AFSA42: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in …
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It’s No Secret — The National Apprentice Competition Highlights the Best in the Industry This year marks the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)’s 30th Annual National Apprentice Competition. This year’s live, in-person competition will be held in the exhibit hall at AFSA42: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition September 6-9, 2023, …
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Reach Your Goals In-Person, Online, or Both! Have you set some New Year’s resolutions or goals for your company? The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) can help members succeed with a wide variety of programming offered in several ways to best suit your needs. Do you want to expand your …
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Have any of you had to or chosen to move lately? Most of us have heard the quip that a really good friend will help you move or bury a body. I suppose the latter is a really, really good friend. Recently, the AFSA offices packed up years of accumulated …
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