“SECOND CHANCE” CONTEST AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to announce the five college students nationwide who have won a scholarship through the association’s online scholarship program, AFSA Second Chance. These national winners were randomly selected from 13,000 students who entered to receive a one-time $1,000 …
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I have been in management for a long time now, going back to my career as a fire captain, a fire marshal and through the remaining part of my career in the fire service, leading to the present as the senior director of Membership & Chapter Development. Along the way, …
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Quality Contractor Recognition Program What sets apart “good contractors” and “great contractors” is distinguishing your company from the competition. That’s why the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) created the Quality Contractor (QC) Recognition Program, which allows contractor members to be recognized for their effort in growing companies that produce quality …
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Summertime is a fun time for us all. Longer daylight hours mean we can get more done each day, both on the job and at home. Actually, June 21 is always a sad day for me because it marks the summer solstice which means every day that follows will have …
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I am writing this article, having just returned from the NFPA Conference & Expo held in Boston. This was the first in-person C&E that NFPA has had since 2019. It was a tremendous success, and AFSA was well represented. Our technical staff presented seminars and had an integral part in …
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AFSA Chapters One of the many great benefits of belonging to a trade association is the camaraderie of meeting people with similar interests, sharing information about your business, the challenges of your trade, and the successes that you have enjoyed along the way. Chapters are also the place to learn …
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Virginia Chapter and Burn Survivors Foundation Support Camp The Virginia Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)and its 501c3 Burn Survivors Foundation have supported the Central Virginia Burn Camp since 2000, donating $524,400 over the last 21 years. The 2022 Central Virginia Burn Camp was held June 12-18 at …
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Chapter Connections Membership in the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) has tremendous benefits for you, your business, and your industry. One of the benefits for your industry is chapter membership—connecting and networking with other industry professionals in your area. Recently, AFSA National held its Mid-Year Chapter Leadership Conference, which brings …
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MMIC Can Help Reduce Costs for Group and Individual Plans Today, individual members and small businesses are looking for ways to reduce health insurance costs. With healthcare costs escalating over 10 percent per year, members are looking for lower-cost health insurance options. The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) has partnered …
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Don’t Gamble With Your Business—Attend AFSA41 The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) 41st Annual Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition (AFSA41) is offering this year’s largest display of fire sprinkler products and services in the country! Visit Las Vegas and the top fire sprinkler industry manufacturers and suppliers October 16-19 at …
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