AFSA LEADS
THE INDUSTRY
Since 1981, AFSA is the best resource for training, learning, and knowledge-sharing in the fire sprinkler industry.
OUR STORY
The world’s most successful leaders in the fire sprinkler industry choose the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). Our 1,500 company members span the globe across all areas, including contracting, manufacturing, supplying, and government. From the latest technologies and code updates to members-only events and groups, AFSA is the organization of choice for leading fire sprinkler professionals, like you.
OUR TRAINING
As a member, you have access to the best training in the industry at member-only rates. Whatever your training needs, the team at AFSA is here to set you up for success.
- Sprinkler Apprentice Curriculum
- Virtual Instruction Program (VIP)
- Beginning Design School
- Intermediate Design School
- Introduction to the Fire Sprinkler Industry
- ITM Inspector Training Program
- Sprinkler Hydraulic Calculations
- Advanced Hydraulic Calculations
- NFPA 25 Essentials Workshop
- NFPA 25 Advanced Systems Workshop
- NFPA 25 Fire Pump Workshop
WHO ARE
OUR MEMBERS
CONTRACTORS
Contractor membership is for companies that install, inspect, and/or service fire sprinkler systems.
ASSOCIATES
Associate membership is for firms that manufacture or sell automatic sprinkler devices, system components, and auxiliary equipment or provide other services to the industry.
AHJs
AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) membership is for any legal entity or person having approval authority over any aspect of fire sprinkler installations and/or installing contractors.
DESIGNERS
Designer membership is for firms whose principal activity is the development of fire sprinkler shop/working drawings and is not engaged in the physical installation, inspection, or sale of fire system components.
DESIGN FIRMS
Design firms are consulting engineering firms that specialize in designing and overseeing the installation of fire protection systems. They use their expertise in the codes and standards, local regulations, experience, and performance-based design to design safe, reliable, efficient systems that meet the needs of the building’s occupants.
FACILITY MANAGERS
A facilities manager is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems in a building or complex of buildings, such as an office building, hospital, school, or industrial plant. Their main goal is to ensure the building is safe, comfortable, and functional.
HOW AFSA SERVES YOU
Free technical advice from our in-house Technical Services Department
Access to a free, initial legal consultation, over the phone, with an attorney that specializes in labor litigation.
Discounts on products and services, seminars, training courses, and convention registration.
AFSA connects you to business solutions that deliver results and help you succeed.
Receives weekly technical information through AFSA's Tech Update e-newsletter and access to past Tech Update newsletters.
Our 30 chapters and 2 state affiliates coordinate to fight legislation that could negatively affect the fire protection industry or the merit shop contractor.
AFSA has 118 seats on 55 different NFPA technical committees. Our volunteers and staff cover 44 codes and standards.
TRAINING CLASSROOM
The state-of-the-art training room provides a comfortable place for lecture-based learning or group activities. The classroom contains four displays and a Smart Board that allows for an amazing interactive learning environment.
VALVE LAB
This area will include over 20 fully functional sprinkler risers and valves. Participants will gain the skills and build their confidence through demonstrations and interactive exercises on wet, dry, preaction, and deluge systems.
SPRAY ROOM
The spray room includes numerous sprinklers installed at the ceiling, standpipe hose connections, a hydrant, and a fire pump test header. Participants will observe the different sprinkler spray patterns, and how obstructions affect the spray, and participate in how to perform proper flow tests from a hydrant, standpipe, or fire pump test header.
FIRE PUMP ROOM
This room will contain an electric-driven horizontal split-case pump being supplied by an electric-driven vertical turbine pump. Participants can view the components of a fire pump assembly and build their knowledge and confidence through interactive exercises, including no-flow and flow testing.
FIRE SPRINKLER
TRAINING LAB
FREE WEBINARS
AFSA offers webinars on technical topics and business solutions at least once a month. This is a hassle-free way to learn and earn required continuing education credits from any location that is convenient for you!
Live Webinars are FREE TO AFSA members.
An additional $25 fee is required to receive CEUs for the webinar.
Most webinars offer continuing education credit for each hour of instruction.
1.5 hours = 0.15 CEU
1.5 hours = 1.5 NICET CPD
SEMINARS
In-person seminars are conducted in a classroom environment and taught by AFSA’s nationally recognized experts who know the industry standards and can address the current issues facing the industry today.
CHAPTERS
Chapter involvement increases your awareness of developments in the region where you do business. It also helps bring news, events, initiatives, training, and networking opportunities to the local level.
SPRINKLER AGE MAGAZINE
Sprinkler Age is a leading source for news, market developments, and business issues impacting the fire sprinkler industry.
AFSA’S Annual Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition is the world’s largest industry event. It is a one-stop shop for CEUs, the latest product innovations, and networking with others.
With an annual attendance of nearly 1,500 industry leaders, exhibitors, and fire sprinkler professionals attending the convention. AFSA members collect an abundance of knowledge, experience, and business connections at the event.
WORLD’S LARGEST INDUSTRY EVENT