National Apprentice Competition Celebrates Silver Anniversary This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) National Apprentice Competition. This year’s competition will be held Wednesday, October 3 in the exhibit hall at AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center …
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Program Promotes Student Success The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to have graduated its first Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (ITM) Inspector Development Program cycle and the results are in! Students and supervisors have given the program high marks, while boasting well above national first-time passage rates on NICET …
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Abandon That Attitude and Embrace Apprenticeship Training! As business in the fire sprinkler industry picks up, more contractor companies are finding themselves with a wealth of projects to tackle. Despite the fact that this is what all contractors hope for, that kind of good fortune can also come with its …
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How to Better Promote This Technology and, in Essence, Your Business I recently had some informal conversations with members of the fire sprinkler industry involved in residential installations. Their answers helped gauge their current level of fire sprinkler advocacy. While some admitted to promoting home fire sprinklers here and there, …
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A Recipe for Success The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to offer financial assistance and public awareness of sprinklers through its online scholarship program, AFSAscholarship. org. A total of $25,000 is awarded through this public awareness campaign to 10 lucky graduating high school seniors and five college students …
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Customize Training to Your Business’ Needs The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Training Series has steadfastly remained the tried-and-true answer for fire protection contractors throughout the country seeking to raise the bar for their fitters’ training. For over 30 years, this four-level series has kept pace …
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$20,000 in Scholarships Available to High School Seniors The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to offer financial assistance and public awareness about fire safety to students across the country. Through its online scholarship program, AFSAScholarship.org, AFSA is spreading the word about fire sprinklers and awarding $20,000 in scholarships to …
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AFSA Showcases “Best of the Best” in Vegas The 24th Annual National Apprentice Competition at AFSA36: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada was a showcase of top apprentice talent in the industry. The convention and competition this year drew a record crowd of over 1,500 industry professionals …
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Understanding the Testing Standards What is behind a listing? We know the components are tested, but to what degree? This information can help if an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is questioning the loading of an application using a listed support or brace. This article will provide some background of what …
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Increasing Public Awareness of Fire Sprinklers The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to offer financial assistance and public awareness of sprinklers through its online scholarship program, AFSAscholarship.org. A total of $25,000 is awarded through this public awareness campaign to 10 lucky graduating high school seniors and five college …
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