The Illusion of Safety: Why Fake Fire Safety Devices Violate Code
What do the products in the picture have in common? [...]
Product Recalls in Life-Safety Systems: Who Is Responsible?
Product recalls are no longer limited to consumer goods. In [...]
Performance Matters: Improving Sprinkler Responsiveness After 50 Years
The 2026 edition of NFPA 25 introduces a provision that [...]
The First Sprinkler Save, and the Closed Valve That Delayed It
First Sprinkler Save On February 12, 1877, a [...]
Rewriting the Rules for Nightclubs: The Fire That Reshaped Sprinkler Policy
Before 2003, sprinkler requirements for nightclubs were largely driven by [...]
Ronnie King OBE Recognized with the 2026 H. W. Maryatt Award
Jim Lake (IFSA) and Alisdair Perry (BAFSA) presented Ronnie King [...]
Counterfeit Sprinklers Webinar: Safeguarding Fire Protection System Integrity with Certified Product
Join Mark Fessenden, Managing Director of the IFSA, as he [...]
The Hidden Threat
News & Events The Hidden Threat [...]
Sprinklers Mandated for Certain Occupancies in Mexico City
Sprinklers Mandated for Certain Occupancies in Mexico City In a [...]
Mark Fessenden Presents Remote Inspection & Testing of Fire Suppression Systems
On May 22, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. EST Mark Fessenden [...]