American Fire Sprinkler Association

05/28/2026

Phase I of the National Apprentice Competition opens Monday! 🔥

June 1–14, free to take, and every apprentice who completes (and their training coordinator) it is entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. The top seven finalists head to San Antonio for AFSA45 in September with an expense-paid trip for the apprentice and a guest!

🔗 Details in the comments. Share this with your team! 👇

05/28/2026

Think you know fire sprinklers? 👀💧

Movies, myths, and misinformation have given a lot of people the wrong idea about how fire sprinklers actually work. The truth? These systems are designed to respond fast, control fires early, and help save lives.

We’re separating fact from fiction🔥

05/27/2026

The K-Factor Podcast is back with an episode that hits close to home for anyone who's ever trained or been trained. So...everybody?🎙️

Jalyn Hopkins and Shakira Staten, Training Coordinators for our VIP Apprenticeship Program, sit down to talk about what it actually takes to develop the next generation of fire protection professionals.

▶️ Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch us live in the studio on YouTube. https://firesprinkler.org/podcast/

05/26/2026

A fire broke out on a balcony at an Annapolis apartment building last week. 🔥

Here's what happened: the sprinkler activated, contained the fire, and 25 firefighters showed up to a situation that was already under control. No injuries. No displacement. No interior damage.

Fire Chief Doug Remaley said it best, "This incident is another powerful reminder that sprinkler systems save lives."

This is the work. This is why it matters.
🔗 See the full story: https://bit.ly/4tRt6Cy

A working sprinkler system contained a balcony fire Friday afternoon at a three-story apartment building on Bay Forest Court in Annapolis, preventing the fire from spreading into the apartment or o…

05/25/2026

To the veterans who served and the families who stood behind them, today is for you.

We're grateful for the freedom to do the work we do, in the communities we serve, because of the sacrifices made by so many. Happy Memorial Day from AFSA. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

⏰ Phase I of the AFSA45 National Apprentice Competition opens June 1 and your apprentice could be competing on a national stage in San Antonio this September.

Here's what's at stake:
🏆 1st Place: $10,000
🥈 2nd Place: $7,500
🥉 3rd Place: $5,000
4th–7th Place: $2,500 each

Every finalist also receives an expense-paid trip to San Antonio, complimentary AFSA45 registration, and a brand new set of hand tools.

Phase I is free to take and runs June 1–14. Every apprentice who completes the exam is entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card: three winners selected, along with their training coordinators. If your apprentice is NOT already enrolled in Canvas, they'll need to fill out an entry form before June 1.

Get all the details at the link in the comments.

05/21/2026

AHJs and fire service leaders, this is for you!👇

The 2026 Safety Stand Down is June 14–20, and this year's theme is "Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life."

The Sweepstakes Quiz is live now at SafetyStandDown.org. Complete it by June 30 and you're automatically entered to win one of 200 limited-edition challenge coins.

Training resources for department leaders are also available on the site ahead of Stand Down week. Share it with your crew!
🔗 SafetyStandDown.org

Join the annual Firefighter Safety Stand Down to enhance firefighter health, wellness, and operational safety. Get resources, training, and best practices to reduce risks in the fire service. Learn more today!

05/20/2026

New episode of the K-Factor Podcast is out and this one is for anyone who's ever wondered what it actually takes to climb the ladder in fire protection. 🎙️

Quinton Dukes of VSC Fire & Security, Inc. sits down to talk about his journey from field helper to supervisor, the role AFSA training played in getting him there, and how going deeper on system design and hydraulics made him a sharper ITM inspector.

▶️ Listen on your favorite podcast app or watch from the studio on YouTube.

This episode is sponsored by ServiceTrade

05/19/2026

🚨 Apprentices, this is YOUR reminder 🚨

Phase I of the 33rd National Apprentice Competition opens June 1. This is your opportunity to test your skills, represent your company on a national stage, and compete alongside the best in the fire sprinkler industry.

🏆 What finalists can win:
🥇 $10,000 for 1st Place
🥈 $7,500 for 2nd Place
🥉 $5,000 for 3rd Place
🏅 $2,500 for 4th–7th Place finalists

PLUS ✈️ an expense-paid trip to AFSA45 in San Antonio, complimentary registration, and a brand-new set of hand tools.

You’ve put in the work — now it’s time to show what you can do. Get all the details at the link in the comments.

05/19/2026

Sprinkler systems have an importance factor of 1.5 and are required to be seismically protected in Seismic Design Categories C, D, E, and F. Sprinkler systems are exempt from protection in Seismic Design Categories A and B.