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September and October have been very busy and productive months. In addition to AFSA43 in Denver, AFSA staff and representatives appointed by the Technical Advisory Council attended several NFPA technical committee meetings. Two meetings of note were the second draft meeting for the 2026 edition of NFPA 25, Standard for …

Protecting America’s Heroes From Fire  The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is proud to partner with Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a publicly funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of …

Celebrate good times, we did! The AFSA43 convention was a Mile-High Success! Once again, we broke our record for attendance with nearly 1,500. I must say that this is due to you, our amazing membership, and the engaging relationship with AFSA. Thank you all for coming, and I hope that …

I like my end-of-the-year column to acknowledge what the technical team did well and what we would like to focus on next year. This gives me time to adjust my management style and goals to the needs of our membership while accomplishing our mission. I want AFSA to be the …

AFSA MEMBERSHIP REGIONS EXPAND TO BETTER SERVE MEMBERS Keeping the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) focus on local chapters and events is critical to its mission and vision. Over the past months, the AFSA Board of Directors has been discussing ways to serve our communities better and be more in …

Have you ever signed up for a service or subscription for one benefit only to discover a treasure trove of additional perks? Being a member of AFSA is a lot like that. Many join us primarily for our extraordinary training (no bias here, only the truth—okay, maybe just a smidge …

CAN YOU MEET THE CHALLENGE? AFSA’s Engineering & Technical Services Department staff present technical challenges here for you and your co-workers. These exercises are also excellent preparation for professional certification tests and may count as CEUs. Check with your certification organization. Answers to this issue’s questions will be presented in …

Wow! What an amazing experience AFSA43 was. The weather in Denver was perfect, which I might note was my job to ensure. I just looked up and thought, “Here comes the sun.” We enjoyed record-setting attendance and events the entire week, starting with the Opening Party on the resort’s back …

JIMCO FIRE PROTECTION HOSTS FIELD TRIPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN At this year’s National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Conference & Expo, Bob Caputo, CFPS, president of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), attended a seminar on building awareness about the fire protection industry and sprinklers. He was surprised to hear …

INDUSTRY VETERAN FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE THROUGH TRAINING AND THE NEXT GENERATION From his humble beginnings on the family farm in Paxton, Neb., Joseph A. (Joe) Heinrich rose to the top of his profession, dedicating himself to the betterment of the sprinkler industry. He gave his time, talents, and expertise …