HFSC Offers New Virtual Reality Resource The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) is taking home fire safety education to the next level with a new virtual reality kit, including a 360-degree house fire flashover and sprinkler comparison video created with actual fire footage. Thanks to state-of-the-art cinematic technology, viewers can …
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Participate in the Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Join with the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) and the Red Cross to hep those affected by disasters and educate the public about home fire sprinklers! Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the …
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WHAT WE DO WORKS! Since my last article, there have been tragic fires in New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, where three firefighters lost their lives. It pains me every time this happens, knowing that there’s technology here that can prevent these tragedies from happening … fire sprinklers! WHAT WE …
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A Call for Action on NFPA 25 EDITOR’S NOTE: This article appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of Sprinkler Age. It has been revised for clarity since being published and is printed below. The end is neigh! Listed antifreeze solutions have been required in new systems since the 2013 edition …
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Together We are Stronger Membership in the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) brings a measurable return on investment (ROI). Like any business decision, contributing dues to a trade association must bring value for the members and for the fire sprinkler industry in ways that matter. When I was a younger …
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A Mix of In-Person and Virtual Learning Planned for 2022 The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is set to train fire sprinkler system designers in 2022 with its popular Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School—and there’s big news! A new class format that features a blend of in-person and virtual …
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Sacramento Valley Golf tournament Raises Funds for FFBI The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Sacramento Valley Chapter (SVC) held its end-of-year mixer, dinner, and meeting on December 8, 2021, at Crawdads River Cantina in Sacramento, California. The highlight of the evening was a $10,000 donation to the Fire Fighters Burn …
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Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is recognizing members who are celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. The member companies featured here have belonged to AFSA for 15 or more years of continuous membership. “During a time where the world is chaotic and filled with uncertainties, one thing …
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As we enter 2022, it is time to resolve a few common myths. I have listed five of the most common misunderstandings (myths) that we receive just about every week during membership calls and communications. Please take a look and if you have any questions other than these five, feel …
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AFSA40 was a Texas-Sized Success! The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) was thrilled to welcome attendees to AFSA40: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition in San Antonio, Texas, September 18-21, 2021. Over 1,050 fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and other industry professionals flocked to the JW …
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