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Meet the Seven Apprentices Competing at AFSA40 The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to host the 28th Annual National Apprentice Competition (NAC) this year at AFSA40: Convention, Exhibition and Apprentice Competition in San Antonio, Texas. This competition allows apprentices representing member companies from across the country to compete …

Here we grow again! In addition to expanding our technical services group, we will soon be introducing a number of great new programs, starting with our Intermediate Fire Systems Layout Course, featuring three days of introduction to BIM and REVIT with the help of our training partner, Hydratech. Additional programs …

“For the person trying to do everything alone, the game really is over. If you want to do something big, you must link up with others. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. That’s the Law of Significance.” (John C. Maxwell, The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork)  As …

Program Educates Students About Fire Sprinklers The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to announce 10 high school seniors nationwide who have won a scholarship through the association’s online scholarship program, afsascholarship.org. These national winners were randomly selected from over 37,000 students who entered to receive a one-time $2,000 …

Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association Reaches K-12 Students Members of the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association (GFSA) have long been involved in educating the public about fire safety. Past American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Chair of the Board Bob McCullough believed in education for those in and outside of the fire sprinkler …

Members Come Together for First In-Person Event of 2021 On May 27, 2021, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Carolinas Chapter (North Carolina) broke out of the COVID-19 quarantine with a bang! We held our first-ever 1st Annual AFSA Carolinas Chapter “Spring Hurry” Sporting Clay Event, and the response was …

A Look Back at Four Decades of Serving Members This year, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) will celebrate at its 40th Annual Convention & Exhibition at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas! With such a milestone anniversary comes the opportunity to reflect on …

Digital Campaign Educates Public About Residential Sprinklers Fire departments and public safety advocates across North America united May 16-22, 2021, to participate in a digital campaign and conduct community outreach activities to increase awareness about how dangerous home fires can be and the benefits of home fire sprinklers. Home Fire …

Safety and Health Considerations for Fire Systems Professionals At a recent fire industry technical conference, a group of attendees was asked why they entered this profession. The typical response was consistent with the industry’s universally recognized vision and goals: “To protect people and property.” While this is a noble and …

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. “Webster defines ‘dedication’ as being committed to a task or purpose,” comments AFSA Membership …