Winter weather is almost here!  Don’t forget about your sprinkler system.  If you have a sprinkler system protecting your building, there are several steps that you can take to prevent damage to your system from freezing temperatures.

Wet Systems
A wet sprinkler system consists of a network of pipes filled with water.  During the winter months areas that [...]

On July 6, 2010 the NFPA issued a safety alert for residential sprinkler systems that contain antifreeze. These systems are typically installed in residential homes and residential housing complexes where there is freezing potential in unheated attic or crawl spaces.
Propylene glycol and glycerin are Class IIIB Combustible Liquids in their pure form. When mixed with [...]

Dear Customers, Vendors, Employees and other AFP friends:
As part of our new marketing campaign, AFP has recently launched a new website (www.associatedfire.com) and a new online newsletter. The website is now driven by a new content management system to make it easier for people to update new content to the site. New enhancements have also [...]

The NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced that all nursing homes in New Jersey will now be required to have automatic sprinkler systems. The rule originally went into effect on January 2, 2007 and owners had three years to bring their facilities into compliance.
The rule amends the retrofit requriements of the State’s Uniform Fire [...]

The NYC Department of Buildings have passed several new local laws that may affect our customers with buildings in New York City.  The new local laws are:
• Local Law 58/09 Color Coding, Effective 3/2/2010
• Local Law 60/09 Cutting and Capping, Effective 3/2/2010
• Local Law 63/09 Pressure testing, Effective 2/4/2010
• Local Law 64/09 Standpipe Pressurized Alarm [...]

Protect yourself and your family. In the event of a fire, properly installed and maintained smoke alarms will provide an early warning alarm to your household. This alarm could save your own life and those of your loved ones by providing the chance to escape. If you have a smoke detector with batteries it is extremely important to test your smoke detector once a month, and replace the battery once a year.

A popular topic at recent fire protection trade association meetings is the newly adopted NFPA 72 2010 code. This article covers AFP’s view on how this will affect the fire alarm industry in the years to come.
Background
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) creates codes and standards for fire protection and suppression systems. The [...]

In February, AFP attended the annual FSSA (Fire Suppression Systems Association) annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The FSSA is an organization of manufacturers, suppliers, and designer-installers, that specializes in protecting high value special hazard areas from fire.  Specifically, the FSSA allows AFP to keep informed about the lastest fire protection technologies, legistlative updates and idea [...]