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Celebrating 75 years in 2022!
AFP employees and their families celebrated the company’s 75th anniversary at MetLife Stadium this fall. Guests enjoyed good company, delicious food and a great time on the field. We are proud of...
New Requirements for “Listed” Sprinkler System Antifreeze. What building owners need to know.
Changes are underway for antifreeze sprinkler systems. Starting in September 30, 2022, NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water- Based Fire Protection...
Propane Patio Heaters: Fire Safety Tips
Propane pedestal heaters could be the next sold-out item on the pandemic era store shelves this year, earning its spot among toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and cleaning products. The fall weather is...
Holiday Fire Safety
Did you know that more than one-third of home decoration fires are caused by candles? Did you also know that 2 out of 5 fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source? Fire...
Winter Newsletter 2020
On March 13, 2020 AFP conducted a work from home drill with our office staff to test the company’s ability to work remote. Following the success of the drill, we made the decision to continue to...
The New Normal. Protocols in Place at Associated Fire Protection
Over the past several months as the world faced a new pandemic, a great deal has changed in the world and at Associated Fire Protection. The landscape of “normal” is radically different for everyone...
Notable Changes to the NJ Building Code
This past fall saw a number of revisions, additions and clarifications to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code that apply directly to fire safety and will take effect March 2, 2020. These...
Fire Watch?
YouTube and other video streaming platforms have enabled anyone interested in firefighting or emergency services to click a button and get up close with incidents and “feel” what it’s like to be a...
President’s Letter
Fall is my favorite season of the year. It could be that the days are still warm and the nights are a bit cooler. It’s also a great time for fresh vegetables, apple picking, and Oktoberfests. But...
October Is Fire Safety Month
October is Fire Safety Month, with Fire Prevention Week beginning Sunday, October 6th and going through Saturday, October 12th. Since 1922, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) has run an...
Two If By Sea
No time to write poetically about the sea, but we do want to share two quick maritime items... FIRST, AFP client Yank Marine got a great write-up in the New Jersey Record. Maybe it’s because Yank...
Staying on Top of Our Game
https://youtu.be/VvPH3QaXSgY Brett Straten, President of Associated Fire Protection, sits on the board of the FSSA. It seems like everything in the world today is changing at a rapid pace, and the...
