Making Veterans’ Homes Fire Safe According to an estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are currently 49,933 homeless veterans on the streets each night. That is 49,933 people who risked their lives for this country, who may have lost friends and been injured in the …
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Connecticut Chapter Offers Hands-On Experience at Construction “Career Day” Event The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Connecticut Chapter has once again rounded up area youth and raised public awareness of fire sprinklers and the fire sprinkler industry. Earlier this year, members participated in the Association Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Pro …
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AFSA Virginia Chapter Supports Central Virginia Burn Camp It is summer and it is time for the kids to have some fun. The Central Virginia Burn Camp just had their 22nd year of camp. Camp was the week of June 14-20 with the theme “Cruising Around the World.” The Virginia …
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The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to announce the addition of the Arkansas chapter to its network of nationwide chapters. As the newest chapter to join the family, the Arkansas chapter will serve AFSA members as the Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association. The chapter held their first meeting at the …
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The 2015 AFSA convention theme, “Rising to Excellence,” is an appropriate theme for the times we face. In these competitive times, growth and success for many companies will hinge on their ability to improve quality, expand training and provide better management. Over the years a number of studies comparing quality …
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Carolinas Chapter Becomes First Award Recipient The Membership & Chapter Development Committee of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) recently selected its Carolinas Chapter as the first recipient of the Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award. The award was established to recognize excellence in chapter administration and programs. Selection criteria …
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To remain consistent with my recent theme beginning articles, once again I must reflect upon how quickly time is passing. We are now already into September, more than two-thirds of the year in the books. WOW! For me, it is also a reflection on nearly two years in the books …
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Members in Utah, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming Band Together As the newest chapter to join the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) family, the Rocky Mountain chapter will serve AFSA members from Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The newly formed chapter met for the first time on August 20 in Salt Lake City, …
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September 17 Program to Address 2016 Edition The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) will present a 90-minute webinar “NFPA 13 Update: 2016 Edition” on September 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. This program is free for AFSA members and costs $140 for non-members. This webinar offers 0.15 CEUs …
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The Best Four-Day Trip You’ll Ever Take for Your Business! When I sat down to write this brief article on one membership benefit of AFSA, I truly struggled to narrow my selection down. Between the apprenticeship program, training programs, technical assistance, and sponsored services I couldn’t settle on the best …
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