AFSA offers $20,000 in college scholarships? March 8, 2017 Finding ways to pay for college can be one of the toughest challenges for high school seniors. The American Fire...Read More
ASA Appointed to the NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 Technical Committees January 5, 2017 Hugo Aguilar, PE, director of codes and standards for the American Supply Association, has been appointed to represent ASA as...Read More
Protecting Fire Protection Who is responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems? December 13, 2016 It is time to reevaluate the relevance and effectiveness of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard for the Inspection,...Read More
New NFPA Study Indicates Strong Support for Home Fire Sprinklers November 28, 2016 A new study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation highlights positive opinions of home fire sprinklers by homeowners and most...Read More
AFSA Announces 2017 Schedule for Sprinkler System Planning School November 8, 2016 The American Fire Sprinkler Association announces the 2017 schedule for its Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School. Six 2017 sessions...Read More
FPE Corner NFPA 101 Changes An examination of changes to NFPA 101 and how they apply to health care facilities. November 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway The tricky part of this is that one must look not only at the changes occurring with the 2012 edition...Read More
FPE Corner Fire Safety Requirements The final rule was recently adopted for the health care industry as it relates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. October 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Those of you involved in the U.S. health care industry are probably aware that on May 3, 2016, the Centers...Read More
2016 NFPA Conference & Expo aims to 'spark' interest of professionals June 8, 2016 The NFPA Conference & Expo will bring together professionals from all ends of the spectrum — design, construction and building...Read More
New 2016 Editions of NFPA 13D and 13R October 6, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In August, the NFPA Standards Council voted to issue the 2016 edition NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler...Read More
New 2016 edition of NFPA 13 - Part 2 September 2, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In a few months, a new edition of NFPA 13, the 2016 edition, will be available. There were a few...Read More