Our Focus

The IFSA is a global, member-based nonprofit, dedicated to life safety and property protection through the worldwide promotion and use of effective water-based fire protection systems, through:

Education, advocacy and support for product certification; and

The creation of community-based associations dedicated to advancing water-based fire protection systems to ensure dependable fire protection solutions are implemented across diverse regions.

SPRINKLERS PROTECT LIFE

SPRINKLERS PROTECT PROPERTY

SPRINKLERS PROTECT YOU

News

IFSA Launches Counterfeit & Non-Certified Sprinkler Reporting System

IFSA has also launched a Counterfeit and Non-Certified Sprinkler Reporting portal. This tool allows industry professionals, inspectors, authorities, and building [...]

January Global Sprinkler Saves

News & Events Global Sprinkler Saves - January 2026 Last Month’s Impact Last month [...]

Night Club Fires: A Call to Action

The New Year’s Eve nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, is a sobering reminder that the lessons of past tragedies remain [...]

Kiss Nighclub Fire: Global Lessons on Smoke, Egress and Active Fire Protection

In the early morning hours of January 27, 2013, a fire at the Kiss Nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, resulted [...]

When Nightclubs Burn, the Lesson Is Global: Why Fire Sprinklers and Codes Matter

Last week, the world was once again confronted with the devastating consequences of a nightclub fire—this time in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. [...]

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) Data and Frequencies

Supporting Reliability-Based Decision Making Inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) are essential to ensuring the long-term performance of water-based fire protection [...]

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