
NFSA Top Tech 2025 Contest Overview
The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) is searching for the best Fire Sprinkler Design Technicians! If you excel in NFPA 13 standards, can optimize spacing for uniquely shaped rooms, or have mastered suction pipe sizing for fire pumps, you might have what it takes to win the Top Tech competition.
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Securing Our Community | Why Fire Sprinklers Matter in Fire Stations
The Harrisonburg Fire Department in Virginia has achieved a significant milestone in local fire safety and protection standards – ALL their fire stations are protected by automatic fire sprinklers. The Harrisonburg Fire Department successfully secured an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the 2020 grant cycle, allowing for the retrofit of NFPA 13 fire sprinkler systems in two of the city’s existing fire stations. These retrofits have transformed these critical facilities, ensuring greater safety for both firefighters and the essential resources that serve the community.
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A Fool’s Fall | Fire Sprinkler Freeze Protection for 2025
Cold weather causes issues in all industries, in the fire protection industry it can wreak havoc. When not properly installed and maintained, fire protection systems can freeze, burst, and fail to function entirely if needed. Let us not forget the “big freeze” in Texas in February of 2021, where there in upwards of 4000 buildings out of service. It is extremely important to for building owners and fire protection contractors ensure that these systems are properly maintained to ensure they are ready to operate in the event of an emergency.
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