Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association

Preface: The purpose of “Uncle Russ” is to provoke thought. Uncle Russ is not arrogant enough to think that he has all the answers, and, in some cases, he has no answers at all but only questions. I hope upon reading this, you can discover both questions and answers to …

AFSA staff represented the association and the TAC at the 2025 NFPA Technical Meeting in Las Vegas. In addition to the results of the 2025 NFPA Technical Meeting, a summary of the discussions during the meeting and future action plans are discussed in this issue’s column. NFPA 25, Standard for …

Recent Training Highlights Include Contractors, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Chapters and AHJs What began as a state-of-the-art training hub for AFSA programs has evolved into a multi-use facility supporting all aspects of the fire protection industry. The AFSA playground, built to host AFSA’s roster of training courses, is now becoming popular for …

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services Recognized  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) have awarded the U.S. and Canadian Bringing Safety Home awards to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services. …

High School Students Learn About Fire Protection Through UMD FPE Fire Design Challenge Attracting, engaging, and retaining the interest of high school students is a challenge, no matter the topic. Scientific matters may pose an even greater challenge. However, the University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s (FPE), Design …

Mid-Year Chapter Leadership Conference Brings Leaders Together The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) brought together chapter leaders from across the country for its Mid-Year Chapter Leadership Conference, May 20-21, 2025. Held at AFSA’s offices in Richardson, Texas, this year’s event provided resources, education, training, and team building activities. “The conference …

Leading With Vision and Dedication Madison Parsons Wolf, regional sales manager at Victaulic, has been named AFSA’s NextGen Initiative’s (NGI) 2025 Joe Heinrich Young Professional of the Year (YPY). Wolf has distinguished herself not only through her sales performance but also through her commitment to empowering the industry and the …

Largest Sprinkler Trade Show Offered in D.C. This Fall Want to view the latest advances in products, technology, and services available to the sprinkler? The best-of-the-best will be showcased in one place this fall—AFSA44: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition. To be held Oct. 15-18, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort …

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AFSA44 Offers Fire Service Education, Networking, and Lunch! AFSA44: Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition, to be held October 15-18, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., will feature a fully packed day of education, technology, and networking designed specifically for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and …