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  • MEET THE APPRENTICES

    MEET THE APPRENTICES

    NAC Finalists Take Center Stage at AFSA44 Seven of the nation’s top apprentices will compete in the …

  • Raise Your Voice for Safety

    Raise Your Voice for Safety

    We’re sharing this announcement from NFPA regarding their unprecedented public awareness campaign to…

  • #MEMBERSMATTER!

    #MEMBERSMATTER!

    In today’s competitive business environment, success in the fire sprinkler industry isn’t just about…

  • FIRE PREVENTION WEEK THEME ANNOUNCED 

    FIRE PREVENTION WEEK THEME ANNOUNCED 

    “Charge Into Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” The National Fire Protection Association® …

  • SWINGING FOR A CAUSE

    SWINGING FOR A CAUSE

    31st Annual Burn Survivors Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Thousands for Its Charities  Under…

Sprinkler System Design in Mind?

Sprinkler System Design in Mind?

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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Flashpoint

Flashpoint

A New Year brings resolutions. This year, why don’t you consider investing in yourself. Over the years, I have known many great layout technicians and engineers who are getting old. I do not mean old with respect to age. I mean old and outdated with regard to their training and …

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ITM Program Develops Inspectors

ITM Program Develops Inspectors

Registration Now Open for 2022 The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) Inspector Development program is preparing to welcome students to its Spring 2022 ITM class virtually on April 11. Now is the time to invest in your workforce and expand your services! The program features …

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A Tee-rific Time 

A Tee-rific Time 

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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thank you for your support

thank you for your support

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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CAN YOU MEET THE CHALLENGE?

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. Update for 2022—each issue of Sprinkler Age will focus on one …

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WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

Five Industry Leaders Share Their Stores Russ Leavitt of Telgian Holdings attended a company event to welcome new staff and asked a young woman about her job. She replied, “I’m just a sprinkler system designer.” Recently, Russ shared this anecdote, and while discussing this young technician’s response with a group …

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