The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) and our members are devastated to learn of the Bronx apartment fire on January 8, 2022, that killed 19 people including nine children. This tragedy comes on the heels of last week’s row house fire in Philadelphia’s Fairmount section, in which twelve people died, including nine …
Read More »A Second Chance to Learn About Sprinklers
Online Contest Educates College Students The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to announce the five college students nationwide who have won a second chance scholarship through the association’s online scholarship program, afsascholarship.org/secondchance. These national winners were randomly selected to receive a one-time $1,000 AFSA scholarship payable to their …
Read More »Membership Has Its Benefits: Safety Portal
A 24/7 Online Resource for Members As we finish out 2021, we’ve continued to see changing times, changing worksites, and changing health issues that are driving American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) members’ thoughts and concerns to protecting not only themselves but their employees. In order to better serve members and …
Read More »November/December 2021 Technical Challenge Answers
How Did You Do? For each issue, AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department presents technical challenges. Besides testing yourself and your co-workers, these exercises are excellent preparation for professional certification tests and also may count as continuing education hours. Check with your certification organization. Here are the answers for the …
Read More »#MembersMatter
Happy Holidays and welcome to #Membersmatter! Meda, Dominick, and I hope that you are all enjoying this special season safe and warm with those who you love. It is a very special time of the year, and as I reflect on this past year, I cannot help but feel grateful …
Read More »Flashpoint
The topic of this month’s column is simple, giving thanks! As I write this column, Thanksgiving is less than a month away. I have so much to be thankful for in my career and life. I want this column to ensure the people involved in my career know I am …
Read More »Meet Your 2022 M/S Council Members
Representatives Work on Behalf of Associates The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Manufacturers/Suppliers (M/S) Council elected its 2022 officers in August 2021 and was pleased to announce them during their annual meeting in September 2021, which was held at AFSA40: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in San Antonio, Texas. Derek …
Read More »President’s Report
I wake up most mornings thinking about how lucky I am to serve this industry as AFSA’s president. Our recent annual convention was an absolute grand slam home run on every level. I cannot say thank you enough to the more than 1,050 of you who attended AFSA40 live and …
Read More »Chair’s Message
This is my first article since becoming Chair of this tremendous American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). I am truly humbled to serve all of you in this capacity and will do my best to listen to and meet your needs. As members, you are the most important asset of this …
Read More »Technical Challenges Nov/Dec 2021
Can You Meet the Challenge? Each issue, AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department presents technical challenges. Besides testing yourself and your co-workers, these exercises are excellent preparation for professional certification tests and also may count as continuing education hours. Check with your certification organization. To participate, carefully read through and …
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