Manpower Shortages and the Economy Worry Members Rising interest rates, workforce shortages, inflation, and supply chain delays continued to plague the construction and fire sprinkler industries throughout 2022 and show no signs of slowing in 2023. How does business in the coming year look for members of the American Fire …
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Hoping that you all had a great and blessed holiday season! With everything happening in the world, it is nice to reflect on how lucky we are to be in the best industry in the best country in the world. (Yes, we’re still the best country!) Let me spend a …
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FIRESPRINKLER.ORG/SPRINKLER-APPRENTICE-TRAINING You may have heard the rumblings of new training for sprinkler fitter apprentices from the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) over the last year. Well, the time has come to unveil the first stage of the apprenticeship training packages. To begin, there will be three different opportunities to select …
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MEDOVICH CONTINUES AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) held its 2022-2023 officer elections during the October 2022 Board meeting. Jack Medovich, P.E., who was president/CEO and founding partner of Fire & Life Safety America, Richmond, Virginia, and is now with Summit Companies, was re-elected as …
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AFSA41 Was a Jackpot Success! This year, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) was thrilled to welcome attendees to AFSA41: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition in Las Vegas, October 16-19. Nearly 1,300 fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, Authorities Having Jurisdictions (AHJs), and other industry professionals rushed to the Bellagio …
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National Apprentice Competition was the Highlight of AFSA41 The crowds began pouring in and rallied together this year to see men hard at work. On October 19, 2022, hundreds of onlookers rushed into the bustling exhibit hall at AFSA41: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in Las Vegas to watch the …
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Three Observations About Workforce Development in America *The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to partner with the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) to develop its Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Training Series and to celebrate apprentices. In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, here is an article …
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I have been in management for a long time now, going back to my career as a fire captain, a fire marshal and through the remaining part of my career in the fire service, leading to the present as the senior director of Membership & Chapter Development. Along the way, …
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Quality Contractor Recognition Program What sets apart “good contractors” and “great contractors” is distinguishing your company from the competition. That’s why the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) created the Quality Contractor (QC) Recognition Program, which allows contractor members to be recognized for their effort in growing companies that produce quality …
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M/S Council Working to Meet Challenges With the continuing challenges facing our industry related to supply chain issues and material pricing escalations, I feel compelled to reach out to our members. Production and shipping constraints have led to longer delays beyond historical norms, and the impact to your projects and …
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Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
