Convention Committee in the Spotlight It’s no surprise that the biggest event of its kind in the fire sprinkler industry is also the biggest annual event for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). AFSA39: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition is a gathering of fire protection professionals from across the globe, …
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Education, Training, and Networking in One Place Join the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) in Orlando, Florida, for a week of education and entertainment, September 13-16, 2020, at AFSA39: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition. This year’s event features 48 seminars offering 8.2 CEUs, 82 CPDs, and 82 Contact Hours in …
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Curriculum Produces a Well-Trained Workforce With the unprecedented events of the last few months on everyone’s minds and the country beginning to slowly reopen as Americans get back to work, poising your company for success through education has never been more vital than it is now. How companies emerge from …
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CEUs Explained for Certified California Fire Sprinkler Fitters Per Title 19, every California certified fitter is required to complete 30 hours of continuing education every three years to maintain their state certification (Sect. 946). According to CAL FIRE, fire sprinkler fitters certified July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, have …
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June 2 NextGen Webinar Free for AFSA Members The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) NextGen Initiative is proud to present a webinar to learn each step of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code cycle and how the viewer can be a part of it as a member of the …
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“I was promised we’d have flying cars by now!” Everyone has heard that statement, or maybe even exclaimed it aloud. As the third decade of the 21st century begins, it is easy to feel like the technology promised by Hollywood is still far off. Today the average American holds in …
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What is Home Fire Sprinkler Week? The vast majority of fire deaths in North America happen at home. The time has come to bring attention to this problem–and its solution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative (FSI) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are celebrating the …
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Members Support Specially Adapted Homes for Our Troops’ Home Army Specialist Carlos Gomez, who lost his right leg and sustained severe injuries to his back while serving in Afghanistan in 2011, is getting a home in Menifee, California, thanks to efforts by the national nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) …
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Attend AFSA’S Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School The Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School (BFSSPS) is one of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)’s most popular member benefits. The school, held at AFSA’s training center in Dallas, presents a comprehensive, practical approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings. You’ve …
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As of 10:00 a.m., the AFSA website, firesprinkler.org, and database are still down. Our website hosting vendor has experienced a significant technical problem that has caused the AFSA website and database to be unavailable.Unfortunately, this has impacted today’s webinar, “Fire Flow for the Design Professional” planned for this morning – April …
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Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
