“World of Fire Protection” Presented at CareerExpo In March, the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association (GFSA) and NextGen Initiative (NGI) again sponsored the World of Fire Protection at the Construction Education Foundation Georgia’s (CEFGA) CareerExpo and SkillsUSA competition. We were excited to improve our efforts and participation from last year’s event. …
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Answers and Explanations Here are the answers, with explanations, for the NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019 edition quiz that can be found on page 53 of this issue. 1. ESFR sprinklers have a minimum K-factor of ______. c. K-14.0. Although ESFR sprinklers are allowed …
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It’s Time to Share Construction Industry Truths Every skilled craft professional in the construction industry knows their career brings endless opportunity, high wages, and low debt. Unfortunately, not everyone has received the memo. The industry needs highly skilled workers to continually enter the field to fill the existing skills gap …
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NCCER and BYF Promote Careers in Construction Have you ever wondered if a four-year degree is the right educational path for your children? In recent years, public opinion has pushed for more people to go to college. Young students are told that a bachelor’s degree or even further education is …
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Ten Tips to Get You There Yay, you’ve been accepted to college! Your future looks so bright you need shades… college is a wonderful experience full of learning, making new friends, and preparing for your career. But, wait! How are you (and/or your parents) going to pay for all of …
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How AFSA Leads Sprinkler Training The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) was founded in 1981 to educate merit shop fire sprinkler contractors and is firmly dedicated to the educational advancement of its members. We believe that the best way to get ahead—and stay ahead—in the industry is through a well-trained, …
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Webinar Offered Free to All AFSA Members on May 8 Join AFSA for a free webinar “Significant Changes to NFPA 20, 2019 Edition” on May 8, 2019, 12:00–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar is offered free to all AFSA members. To register visit firesprinkler.org/webinars. Webinar Details Join AFSA to learn …
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Encourage the Federal Government to Double Their Funding Career Technical Education (CTE) provides middle school, high school, postsecondary, and adult learners with the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for successful careers. Learners enrolled in CTE programs progress along a pathway of increasingly specific academic and technical courses. …
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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 …
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De Camara and Waller Scholarships Aid Students The Center for Life Safety Education (CLSE), an educational affiliate of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), is proud to sponsor two scholarship programs: the Philip L. De Camara, Jr. Scholarship at the University of Maryland in College Park and the Thomas S. …
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