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  • PROTECTING THOSE WHO SERVED

    PROTECTING THOSE WHO SERVED

    AFSA AND HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS SAFEGUARD HOMES  Army CPL Paul Hedge recently received the keys t…

  • Flash Point

    Flash Point

    Whoever said that “you can’t have it all” was spot on when it comes to evaluating purchases. A rule …

  • Chair’s Message

    Chair’s Message

    At the beginning of my career as a fire protection contractor, I became an estimator/project manager…

  • President’s Report

    President’s Report

    As most of our members know, the stated mission of AFSA is “to be the voice of the merit shop fire s…

  • HIGHER STANDARDS

    HIGHER STANDARDS

    The NFPA standards development process is often discussed in terms of public inputs, public comments…

Chair’s Message

Chair’s Message

This is my first article since becoming Chair of this tremendous American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). I am truly humbled to serve all of you in this capacity and will do my best to listen to and meet your needs. As members, you are the most important asset of this …

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Technical Challenges Nov/Dec 2021

Technical Challenges Nov/Dec 2021

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. To participate, carefully read through and …

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September/October 2021 Technical Challenge Answers

September/October 2021 Technical Challenge Answers

How Did You Do? 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.  Here are the answers for the September/October …

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Membership Has Its Benefits: Tech Services

Membership Has Its Benefits: Tech Services

AFSA Technical Reviews Save Contractors Time and Money Are you using one of your most valuable American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) membership benefits? Access to AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department and its archives of AFSA Technical Reviews is consistently one of the highest-rated benefits of membership. Have you taken …

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Flashpoint

Flashpoint

The last few months have been extremely busy for the AFSA Engineering & Technical Services Department. We are attending or presenting at AFSA chapter meetings or events; teaching Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School; teaching the ITM Inspector Development Program; preparing, teaching, and administrating the ASSE 15010 certification program; preparing, …

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