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Suppression systems, such as preaction, water mist, and clean agent (gaseous) systems, offer several distinct advantages and limitations in data centers.
August 12, 2026
While data center fires remain relatively rare, fire-related outages can be costly. According to the 2025 Uptime Institute Report, 54% of respondents noted their most recent significant data center outage cost more than $100,000.
A fire pump can solve a pressure problem, but a PRV in the wrong place can create a bigger one. NFPA 20 makes clear where pressure control belongs — and where it doesn’t.
August 3, 2026
If you’ve spent any time around fire pump submittals or fire pump rooms, chances are you’ve probably run into this scenario.
Established in 2016, the Joe Heinrich Young Professional of the Year Award honors an emerging leader who exemplifies AFSA's NextGen Initiative through leadership, professional achievement, and service.
The SFPE Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to fire safety science, engineering, research, and education.
Adding a new backflow preventer to an older system may negatively impact fire protection system performance. Here are some best practices to ensure existing sprinkler systems operate as intended when adding backflow preventers.
Some existing systems were never hydraulically calculated. Some were designed around pipe schedules. Some have little or no remaining safety margin. Add a backflow preventer without understanding the available water supply, system demand and device pressure loss, and a system that once appeared adequate may fail to deliver.