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Grill Safety
Summer is here and Fall is approaching which means more and more households will be firing up their grills! Grilling is one of the most popular ways to cook food, but it's important to keep safety...
New Jersey Decides Not to Require Sprinklers in Residential Homes
Recently the NJ Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) made the decision not to adopt the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), which includes a requirement that one- and two-family dwellings...
NFPA Issues Safety Alert for Residential Systems that Contain Antifreeze
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...
AFP Launches New Website and Online Newsletter
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...
New Jersey Nursing Home Requirements
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...
NYC Buildings Safety Regulations Affecting Standpipes and Sprinklers
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...
Smoke Detector Maintenance: Make sure you are not in violation.
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.
NFPA 72 2010 Edition: What does this mean for the Fire Alarm Industry?
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...
AFP attends FSSA meeting
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...
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Sprinkler Systems offer 24-hour protection. In addition to wet sprinkler systems, AFP works on dry systems, foam, pre-action, and deluge systems. We also perform performance tests on fire pumps and...
Special Hazards
Protect high-value assets with carbon dioxide, FM-200, Novec, or water mist. AFP will work with you to determine what agent will work best for you.
Fire Extinguishers – Testing and Inspection
A key component of any life safety strategy, fire extinguishers can contain fires before they get out of hand. We offer testing and inspection of all types of fire extinguishers and wheeled units.
