Mentoring and Recruitment are 2019 Priorities The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) NextGen Initiative (NGI) is ready for the New Year and is planning a year packed with education and networking events for career-minded individuals aged 40 and under looking to grow their professional network and their career within the …
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Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries As the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) celebrates its 37th anniversary in 2019, we also recognize those members who are celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. The member companies featured have belonged to AFSA for 15 or more years of continuous membership. Several members are celebrating milestone anniversaries …
Read More »Alabama and Georgia Vote to Become AFSA Chapters
AFSA National to Provide Structure for Collaboration, Education, and Support For over 37 years, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) has provided a local connection for fire sprinkler contractors, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to become part of a larger national organization through its network of local …
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Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries As the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) celebrates its 36th anniversary in 2018, we also recognize those members who are celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. The member companies featured have belonged to AFSA for 15 or more years of continuous membership. Several members are celebrating milestone anniversaries …
Read More »Promoting the Industry to the Next Generation
GFSA and NextGen Exhibit at CEFGA CareerExpo The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association (GFSA) recognizes the undeniable need for the next generation of fire sprinkler professionals in our industry. In search of a solution, GFSA met with the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia’s (CEFGA) President and CEO Scott Shelar who encouraged …
Read More »Members Elect 2018-2019 Board of Directors
AFSA Honors Albares, Welcomes Strickland The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) held its 2018-2019 officer elections during the September 2018 Board meeting at AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in Washington, DC. Wayne Weisz, Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Lodi, California, was elected to serve another term as Chairman of the Board. …
Read More »Florida Chapter Hosts Legislative Day
Members Address Fire- and Life-Safety Issues The Florida Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) held its inaugural Legislative Planning Day Thursday, August 2, 2018, ending in what was hailed by many in Florida as “the most productive day for our industry.” The Warm-Up The day began with several …
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Greetings, There is certainly a buzz in the air throughout our industry regarding the recent success of AFSA37. Leading up to the convention we could tell that preregistration numbers were high. With the venue being in Washington DC, AFSA37 did not disappoint and we hit near-record numbers with close to …
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Greetings. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I became Chairman of the Board of Directors with AFSA. I have to admit, the last year has been eventful. In this last year, your AFSA Board of Directors has focused heavily on the delivery of sustainable value to our members. …
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LFSA Educates Public About Fire Sprinklers One of the hottest days of the year turned even hotter for spectators in a matter of seconds as the Louisiana Fire Sprinkler Association; Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office; the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Louisiana State Firemen’s Association; and the Shreveport, Louisiana, Fire …
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