The sun was hot, but the shade was perfect. When I stepped out of the terminal I began to understand why everyone insisted that I’d love the blissfully dry heat of Phoenix. Home for me is Houston, Texas, “The Bayou City,” so the drop in humidity was a welcome change. …
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The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Manufacturers/Suppliers (M/S) Council elected its officers October 13 at the AFSA Convention & Exhibition in Phoenix. Tim Freiner of Potter Electric Signal Company, St. Louis, Missouri was elected as chairman of the Council and Randy Lane of Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation, Standish, Michigan was named …
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Outstanding FPE Students Earn Academic Assistance Each year, the Center for Life Safety Education (CLSE) and the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) come together to award $7,000 in scholarship funds to two exceptional students studying fire protection engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park. For the 2015-2016 academic …
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The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) recently welcomed a new addition to its network of nationwide chapters: the Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association. As the newest chapter to join the family, the Arkansas chapter will serve all AFSA members in the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association began …
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AFSA Chapters are Truly Phenomenal While the headquarters of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) are based in Dallas, its 21 chapters reach across every corner of the country. The association is only as strong as the work that its chapters are doing, and that work is truly phenomenal. From …
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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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Retired Fire Marshal Dedicated to Life Safety As a proponent for total life safety, retired Aspen, Colorado Fire Marshal Ed Van Walraven has embraced all aspects of fire prevention. His work at the city, state and national level has helped establish ordinances and shape standards for those in the fire …
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Donations Keep Education Vision Alive Jonah Lund, a Fire Protection & Safety Technology major at Oklahoma State University (OSU), has received the $4,000 2015 Thomas S. Waller Memorial Scholarship from the Center for Life Safety Education (CLSE). Lund will enter his senior year in the fall with a perfect grade …
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Industry Mourns Passing of Leader, Visionary The fire sprinkler industry lost a long-time leader and visionary with the passing of Martin L. “Marty” Giles, chairman of VSC Fire & Security, Ashland, Virginia. Giles, 70, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. Giles entered the fire sprinkler industry …
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