American Fire Sprinkler Association

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!

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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/

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

Sprinkler System Contains Balcony Fire At Annapolis Apartment Building 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…

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. 🇺🇸

⏰ 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.

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!
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Firefighter Safety Stand Down | Enhancing Firefighter Health & Safety 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!

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.