According to my research on quotations, the phrase “A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step” was first uttered by the Chinese philosopher Laozi some 500 years before the beginning of the common era. We are still taking long journeys and continuing to take steps. That has been …
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Sprinkler Fitters Shine at National Apprentice Competition The competition at the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) 22nd annual National Apprentice Competition was nearly as hot as the temperatures outside of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge. This year’s festivities, held during AFSA’s 34th annual Convention and Exhibition, drew a crowd …
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MMIC Offers Advice on Individual and Group Insurance Plans Individual Insurance Plans The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that all eligible Americans must have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. However, you just can’t go out and purchase health insurance whenever you want. There are two options available: • …
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Making Veterans’ Homes Fire Safe According to an estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are currently 49,933 homeless veterans on the streets each night. That is 49,933 people who risked their lives for this country, who may have lost friends and been injured in the …
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Connecticut Chapter Offers Hands-On Experience at Construction “Career Day” Event The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Connecticut Chapter has once again rounded up area youth and raised public awareness of fire sprinklers and the fire sprinkler industry. Earlier this year, members participated in the Association Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Pro …
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How Being a Problem Solver Transformed Me from Receptionist to Director of Operations in Three Years In June 2012 I found myself staring longingly at a lakeside cabin for rent hoping to convince my dad to help me make this desire a reality. I was a jobless art school graduate with …
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AFSA Virginia Chapter Supports Central Virginia Burn Camp It is summer and it is time for the kids to have some fun. The Central Virginia Burn Camp just had their 22nd year of camp. Camp was the week of June 14-20 with the theme “Cruising Around the World.” The Virginia …
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AFSA Member Partners With Texas Construction Career Academy In March of this year, as an enrichment opportunity through the San Antonio, Texas Northside Independent School District (NSISD) Construction Career Academy (CCA) program, Jim Cantilli and I of AFSA member American Automatic Sprinkler had the opportunity to be the guests of Mr. …
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Honoring a Contractor Who Helped Educate the Industry Becoming a leader doesn’t happen overnight. Leaders work their way through the ranks and rise to the top thanks to a combination of hard work, perseverance, and traits and qualities that make them a true trailblazer. In recognition of his dedication and …
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When does fire prevention end and fire suppression begin? The flippant answer is: when someone calls 911 reporting a fire. The fire has occurred. Prevention implies that it wouldn’t happen. But, it did. Now, someone has to go put it out. And now, the outcome may well be determined by …
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Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
