Representatives Work on Behalf of Associates The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Manufacturers/Suppliers (M/S) Council elected its 2022 officers in August 2021 and was pleased to announce them during their annual meeting in September 2021, which was held at AFSA40: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in San Antonio, Texas. Derek …
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I wake up most mornings thinking about how lucky I am to serve this industry as AFSA’s president. Our recent annual convention was an absolute grand slam home run on every level. I cannot say thank you enough to the more than 1,050 of you who attended AFSA40 live and …
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This is my first article since becoming Chair of this tremendous American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). I am truly humbled to serve all of you in this capacity and will do my best to listen to and meet your needs. As members, you are the most important asset of this …
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Can You Meet the Challenge? Each issue, AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department presents technical challenges. Besides testing yourself and your co-workers, these exercises are excellent preparation for professional certification tests and also may count as continuing education hours. Check with your certification organization. To participate, carefully read through and …
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How Did You Do? Each issue, AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department presents technical challenges. Besides testing yourself and your co-workers, these exercises are excellent preparation for professional certification tests and also may count as continuing education hours. Check with your certification organization. Here are the answers for the September/October …
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AFSA Technical Reviews Save Contractors Time and Money Are you using one of your most valuable American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) membership benefits? Access to AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department and its archives of AFSA Technical Reviews is consistently one of the highest-rated benefits of membership. Have you taken …
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AFSA Honors Industry Leader, Visionary In 1983, the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) created its highest honor, the Henry S. Parmelee Award, to recognize an outstanding individual who has dedicated himself or herself to the professional advancement of the fire sprinkler industry and the goal of fire safety through automatic …
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The last few months have been extremely busy for the AFSA Engineering & Technical Services Department. We are attending or presenting at AFSA chapter meetings or events; teaching Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School; teaching the ITM Inspector Development Program; preparing, teaching, and administrating the ASSE 15010 certification program; preparing, …
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New Training Courses Focus on ITM and Hydraulic Calculations American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is excited to announce the addition of two new three-day training courses! The new courses being offered include an NFPA 25 Hands-On ITM 3-Day Training, offered in October and again in December, and a 3-Day Hydraulic Calculations Training, offered in November. …
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Grow Your Company to Include ITM Services Are you looking to expand your services and grow your business? AFSA’s Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) Inspector Development Program can help you develop that aspect of your company! Graduates of AFSA’s ITM program lead the way and outperform national average exam scores …
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