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Honoring an Industry Legend In 1983, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (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 sprinklers. …

Last Chance for AFSA Training in Design and ITM for 2022 The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) offers a variety of education programs to serve members’ needs. From the field to the office with apprenticeship; design; and inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) training, AFSA can help take your business to …

 Redundancy, Low Flow Bypass and NFPA 14 Acceptance Testing This blog post contains sponsored content. As building construction around the world pushes design limits to go higher and further, fire protection systems are challenged by higher water pressures, increased pump capacities and municipal water pressures. To meet code and design …

This blog post contains sponsored content. At Viking, our number one goal is to support fire protection contractors in their efforts to make the world a safer place. We offer industry-leading digital tools and programs to assist our customers with their jobs big and small. One of Viking’s most revolutionary …

Summertime is a fun time for us all. Longer daylight hours mean we can get more done each day, both on the job and at home. Actually, June 21 is always a sad day for me because it marks the summer solstice which means every day that follows will have …

I am writing this article, having just returned from the NFPA Conference & Expo held in Boston. This was the first in-person C&E that NFPA has had since 2019. It was a tremendous success, and AFSA was well represented. Our technical staff presented seminars and had an integral part in …

When I was thinking about the topic for this issue’s column, I kept thinking about the great time I had in Boston in June at the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Annual Conference & Expo. This annual event returned after being canceled the last two years due to the pandemic. …

Ferguson Fire & Fabrication is the Nation’s Largest, Most Trusted Independent Distributor of Fire Protection Supplies This blog post contains sponsored content. Ferguson Fire & Fabrication is a division of Ferguson, the largest pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) distributor in the United States. Since 1987, we have served the fire …

It was great to be back at the NFPA Conference & Expo this past June. The return to in-person meetings gave everyone in attendance an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, attend many informative, educational sessions, and—my favorite—argue and discuss amending motions on the floor at the NFPA Technical Meeting.  In …

Ron Siarnicki Named 2022 Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year While many can say they “grew up” in the fire service, Ron Siarnicki, executive director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), was raised in the fire service and the fire station. From serving as a volunteer firefighter as a …