July 19, 2021
Featured Articles, Industry, Membership
As you read this, spring will have arrived; it is a time of growth, of renewal, of change. There is a feeling of optimism in the air as we cautiously reopen our country: baseball fans are back in their seats at stadiums, live events are on the books, and children …
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July 19, 2021
Featured Articles, Industry, Membership
“Where are we headed?” Perhaps it’s one of life’s deepest and most asked questions of ourselves and of others around us about life in general. Certainly, it’s an appropriate question for our association. Where is the industry headed? Where is your company headed? How are COVID-19 and its related issues …
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June 14, 2021
Featured Articles, Technical Articles
May/June 2021 Answers and Explanations 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 see if this exercise meets …
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June 2, 2021
Education, Featured Articles, Industry, Membership
AFSA Programs Meet Your Education Needs When it comes to your company’s training and education needs, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is your one-stop shop! From in-person seminars to on-demand learning, correspondence courses to live webinars, AFSA has you covered. Here are some of the programs offered year-round and …
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May 26, 2021
Education, Featured Articles, Industry
Recognizing Over a Century of Protecting People and Property The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and plans to commemorate the momentous milestone through a series of events and initiatives that reflect the steadfast commitment to fire, electrical, and life safety by the Association. …
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May 24, 2021
Association News, Education, Featured Articles, Industry
Donations Help During Disasters and to Raise Sprinkler Awareness Since 2018, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) has partnered with the Red Cross to include fire sprinkler information in its Home Fire Preparedness Campaign, which works to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries in the U.S. by 25 percent. A critical part of the Home …
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May 21, 2021
Featured Articles, Industry, Membership
Reliable Shares insights Since its founding in 1920, women have played integral roles at Reliable in supplying USA-produced fire protection products to the construction industry. In March, Reliable celebrated Women in Construction Week by sharing profiles of several employees who represent some of the best and brightest of our workforce. …
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May 21, 2021
Chapter, Featured Articles, Industry, Legislation, Membership
Why Monitoring Legislation is a Critical Association Service You’ve heard it before—being a part of an association is invaluable—and it is. Still, in the digital age, where information is more readily available at lower costs than ever before, it may leave you questioning why you should spend your hard-earned dollars …
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May 19, 2021
Featured Articles, Management, Membership, People
Training, Education Programs Help Build the Future of Your Company As an organization and as an industry, we’ve been focused on the next generation for many years now. We all understand the importance of passing the baton to a qualified and confident next level but low and behold, we’ve discovered …
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May 19, 2021
Association News, Education, Featured Articles, Industry, Membership, Technical Articles
May 27 Webinar on Water Supply–Help Overturn Proposed Language that Could Hurt Sprinkler Contractors The topic of this month’s column is simple and short. Your attention and assistance are needed on an issue occurring with the development of the 2022 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler …
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