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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...
Fire Pump Service Bulletin
Important information regarding fire pump testing: Fire pump testing season is upon us. As many of you know, during testing a large amount of water is discharged. Pumps can discharge water at a rate...
17 Ways to Prevent False Alarms & Unwanted System Activations
When your fire protection system is working as it should, you should only have to think about it when inspection time rolls around.But when it’s not working correctly, you may experience one or more...
When Should I Inspect My Fire Protection Systems?
Your fire protection systems should receive regular inspections performed by a trained professional. But how often should you inspect your Fire Protection Systems? When you commit to a schedule of...
New Jersey Fire Code 2018 – July, 2018 Updates & Changes
This is BIG news in the fire protection services industry. On June 1st, the state of New Jersey officially adopted the New Jersey Edition of the 2015 International Fire Code. The 2015 version...
AFP Technical Note 1: Siemens MXL to FireFinder XLS Migration
In January 2013 Siemens announced that it would be discontinuing the MXL panel. As of October 2018, Siemens no longer manufactures replacement parts for this system.
