Coast-to-Coast Attendance at Minnesota Chapter Meeting

The Minnesota Chapter held a hybrid meeting on May 5 and enjoyed “coast to coast” participation from members on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and three states in between.

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The Story Not Told

We have known for years that news events must contain key elements to allow them to be considered newsworthy. Stories that are considered significant and prominent take headlines, while others are postponed or even lost on the cutting room floor. What is often missed from the headlines are the significant stories that fail to meet editors’ earmarks. Automatic fire sprinkler success stories often fall in this category and go widely unrecognized. Sometimes the important story is that non-event which failed to meet significant criteria and simply goes unnoticed or unreported.

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Member Monday: NFSA Staff Pays Visit to W.m. T. Spaeder in Erie, Pennsylvania

NFSA staff was able to visit with W.m. T. Spaeder’s team to discuss recent developments in the industry and to learn more about their company. The W.m. T. Spaeder Company has been family-owned and operated since 1914. Spaeder strives to be the premier contractor in the region and continue growing. Spaeder offers a number of services, including HVAC, water treatment, industrial process piping, and fire protection design, installation, and services. Spaeder offers fire protection services across western Pennsylvania, from Pittsburgh to Erie, as well as northeastern Ohio and western New York, and is looking to expand in the future.

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