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  • Why Some Contractors Grow

    Why Some Contractors Grow

    And Some Don’t Every fire protection contractor I talk to wants to grow. The ambition is never…

  • Making a Difference for Veterans

    Making a Difference for Veterans

    Chapter Members Answer the Call If you are reading this, chances are you have heard about some of th…

  • HFSC Celebrates Milestone

    HFSC Celebrates Milestone

    Three Decades of Home Sprinkler Education Thirty years ago, the American Fire Sprinkler Association …

  • Higher Standards

    Higher Standards

    AFSA staff represented the association and AFSA’s Technical Advisory Council (TAC) at the 2026 NFPA …

  • Building the Future on Purpose

    Building the Future on Purpose

    Why the NextGen Committee Exists The fire sprinkler industry sits at a quiet but consequential cross…

Can I Afford to Go to College?

Can I Afford to Go to College?

Ten Tips to Get You There Yay, you’ve been accepted to college! Your future looks so bright you need shades… college is a wonderful experience full of learning, making new friends, and preparing for your career. But, wait! How are you (and/or your parents) going to pay for all of …

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Member Alert: CPVC Compatability

AFSA members should be aware that the following products have been found to be incompatible with CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) sprinkler piping. As with any piping material, there are certain chemicals that can be detrimental to CPVC. CPVC materials can be damaged by contact with chemicals found in some construction and …

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The Importance of an Educated Workforce

The Importance of an Educated Workforce

How AFSA Leads Sprinkler Training The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) was founded in 1981 to educate merit shop fire sprinkler contractors and is firmly dedicated to the educational advancement of its members. We believe that the best way to get ahead—and stay ahead—in the industry is through a well-trained, …

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Thank You for Your Support!

Thank You for Your Support!

Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries As the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) celebrates its 38th anniversary in 2019, we also recognize those members who are celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. The member companies featured have belonged to AFSA for 15 or more years of continuous membership. Several members are celebrating milestone anniversaries …

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AFSA Schuylkill Chapter Donates NFPA 13D System

AFSA Schuylkill Chapter Donates NFPA 13D System

Members Support Specially Adapted Upper Southampton HFOT Home for Army Veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Kevin McCloskey, 29, and his wife Bridget were welcomed home January 12, 2019 to their Upper Southampton, Pennsylvania residence donated by Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), a 501(c)(3) organization based in Taunton, Massachusetts that helps severely …

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Dry System Valve Trip Testing

Dry System Valve Trip Testing

All That It Entails With all that NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, includes, few things are as straight forward as the trip testing of a dry system valve. Straight forward, however, does not mean uncomplicated. So, don’t lose focus during this …

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Silver Anniversary Tournament a Success

Silver Anniversary Tournament a Success

AFSA Virginia Chapter/Burn Survivors Foundation Hosts 25th Annual Golf Tournament The AFSA Virginia Chapter & the Burn Survivors Foundation (BSF) held its 25th Annual Burn Survivors Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Williamsburg National Golf Club in Williamsburg, Virginia. We had a very beautiful fall day for …

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