Why Join AFSA Carolinas?
By joining the AFSA Carolinas Chapter, you will become part of a community of fire sprinkler professionals who work together to improve all facets of the industry, from increasing public awareness to preventing unnecessary regulations and legislative issues.
Industry Representation and Promotion
- We work to protect fire sprinkler businesses within the Carolinas region by limiting unnecessary regulations and maximizing worker protection.
- We monitor the state legislative process to protect our members and promote positive changes in fire safety regulation.
- We strive to provide the most up-to-date information about local resources and help keep our members updated about news, legislative issues, and other developments in the fire sprinkler industry.
We host local fundraisers and charitable events to promote public awareness of fire sprinkler use and fire safety. - We support the local community and aim to increase public awareness of both fire safety and fire sprinkler installation whenever possible. Some of our activities include displaying our Valve Demonstration Trailer at the North Carolina State Fair, and hosting an annual charity Golf Tournament.
Education and Training
- We sponsor local training and educational opportunities which can help contractors ensure that their employees receive the training needed towards licensing credits.
Local Networking Opportunities
- We host ten (10) local meetings at various locations across the state to provide networking opportunities and a forum for industry experts to exchange information.
- We invite experts from the fire sprinkler and related industries (legal, insurance, legislative, etc.) to speak at many of our meetings in an effort to keep our membership up to date with regard to new changes, products and legislation that may affect their daily operations.
