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Servant Leader Shapes Legacy Through Industry Dedication Where leadership is concerned, being asked is much better than asking, because the best leaders are servant leaders. As with any leader—especially those leaders who base their model on listening to others—when Manning Strickland, Sr. spoke, people listened. For over three decades, the …

Survey Says…  If you were around in the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, you probably remember that infamous line, “Survey Says…”.  This catchphrase was coined by the late Richard Dawson, who first hosted the popular game show “Family Feud,” as he revealed the results of a poll of 100 people …

When you think about Fire Protection distributors, what comes to mind? Have you ever considered the full spectrum of services a trusted Fire Protection distributor provides? At Core & Main, we did a quick brainstorm and came up with the following list. 1. A local partner. With more than 50 …

I am writing this column this morning with a little sadness but also with great anticipation. This is the last column of this type I will write as we will be transitioning in a new AFSA Chair of the Board of Directors at AFSA38: Convention, Exhibition and Apprentice Competition, October …

By Lainey Liotta, Manager, North America Fire Protection, Lubrizol Advanced Materials As a member and strong supporter of AFSA for more than 30 years, BlazeMaster Fire Protection Systems looks forward to welcoming you to AFSA38 in booth 508. Since its introduction in 1984, BlazeMaster CPVC has been the material of …

On behalf of the AFSA Board of Directors and staff, we thank Roland Huggins, P.E. for serving members since 1996, most recently as AFSA’s Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technical Services.  Huggins began his employment with AFSA as Director of Technical Services, later serving as the Department’s Vice President. His …

Ferguson Fire & Fabrication is a division of Ferguson, the largest pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) distributor in the United States. Since 1987, we have served the fire protection industry and grown into the nation’s largest, most trusted independent distributor of fire protection supplies. With uncompromising quality, every product added …

Two leading, century-old companies bring added support to fire protection customers, industry Effective July 8, 2019, Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler. Combined, these two respected companies will have the resources and capabilities to bring exciting new solutions to the fire protection industry around the world. Steven Worthington, who will …

Viking Group’s new West Michigan headquarters features modern office spaces, advanced R&D facilities, and an impressive training center.  Like the rest of the building, the training lab spaces are filled with the latest advancements in technology. “The new training facility is a modern high-tech learning environment with two standard classrooms, …

Winsupply is a leading supplier of Fire Protection Supplies and Fabricating Services in the USA. Headquartered in Dayton Ohio, the privately held company has nearly 600 wholesaling locations in 45 states and offers entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to own a meaningful part of a local business. Collectively, Winsupply is known …