Convention

The Largest Annual Fire Sprinkler Exhibition in North America Travels to California Come to the golden state and join us for the largest event of its kind in the fire sprinkler industry as the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) hosts AFSA38: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition October 1-4, 2019. Network …

Learn Today, Earn Tomorrow Until the founding of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) on September 16, 1981, there was no organization providing a national apprentice training program for merit shop fire sprinkler contractors. A short two months later, the AFSA National Apprenticeship and Training Standards were submitted to the …

AFSA Awards Nominations Sought for Industry Leaders The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is accepting nominations for its top honors: the prestigious Henry S. Parmelee award, esteemed Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award, and the new yet highly regarded Young Professional of the Year award. The awards will be …

Best of the Best Compete at AFSA37 On October 2, 2018 hundreds packed into the buzzing exhibit hall at AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in Washington, DC, to witness seven finalists compete in the silver anniversary, 25th Annual National Apprentice Competition hosted by American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). The …

Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition are a Resounding Success The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) annual AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition was held in Washington, DC September 30 – October 3, but the annual get-together felt like something more than just a convention to some. Code issues, business practices, …

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. …

Innovator Has Created a Lasting Impact on the Fire Protection Industry “Brevity is the soul of wit.” This proverb comes from the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Anyone who knows Kraig Kirschner wouldn’t be surprised to know this is one of his favorite sayings. A man of few words, his …

Meet the Seven Apprentice Competition Finalists for AFSA37! The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to host its Silver Anniversary National Apprentice Competition (NAC) this year at AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition and Apprentice Competition to be held in Washington, DC. This competition allows apprentices representing member companies from across the …

Ferguson Fire & Fabrication are proud Platinum sponsors for the 2018 AFSA 37th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Washington D.C. Fire protection contractors rely on Ferguson Fire & Fabrication for the most comprehensive product inventory available, from sprinkler heads and devices to special hazards equipment, fittings, pipe and hangers. Ferguson Fire is the nation’s largest …

Humility, Honesty, and Hard Work are Keys to Career Success A “self-made man” is a classic phrase first coined on February 2, 1832, by United States Senator Henry Clay who referred to the self-made man in the United States Senate, to describe individuals whose success lay within the individuals themselves, …