Fire Prevention Week Spotlights Steps to Stay Safe and Prevent Fire Tragedies Earlier this year, a devastating fire ravaged a family’s home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fire broke out in the early morning hours, trapping and claiming the lives of all seven of the family’s children, aged 14 to …
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Advantages of Glycerin-based Antifreeze Solutions Over Propylene Glycol-based Antifreeze Solutions By Manny Silva, Chief Engineer, Fire Suppression Products, Johnson Controls. Introduction Corrosion is an issue that has long plagued the fire protection industry. Corrosion of pipes, valves, sprinklers, and other components used in a fire sprinkler system has been a …
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The Question of Travel Time EDITOR’S NOTE: Through this article, AFSA is attempting to bring this issue to contractor members’ attention and recommends members discuss this law’s implications with a local labor attorney and review company policy to ensure that they are in compliance with the law. Recently, we have …
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AFSA Program Recognizes Excellence and Responsibility The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Quality Contractor (QC) program was launched to publicly recognize and honor fire sprinkler contracting firms that have documented their commitment in four key areas of corporate responsibility: safety, training, quality of life (employee benefits) and industry and community …
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Meet the 26th Annual National Apprentice Competition Finalists The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is excited to host its 26th Annual Apprentice Competition this year at AFSA38: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition in San Diego, California. This event allows apprentices representing member companies from across the country to compete in …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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