WELCOME TO THE AFSA VA CHAPTER
Meet Derek Zane, the driving force behind the new Fire Sprinkler Curriculum at Virginia Randolph ACE Center, a program made possible through a powerful partnership between Henrico County Public Schools (Mac Beaton & Beverly Cocke) and AFSA Virginia Chapter (Jeff Lewis & Bob Beckwith). With over 25 years of experience in the fire protection industry—as [...]
Last month's Board and Members Meeting was truly one to remember! Held at the ACE Building at The Academy at Virginia Randolph, we had the honor of unveiling Virginia’s only active sprinkler testing room—a groundbreaking project made possible through the generous donations and efforts of so many in our Virginia Chapter. Special thanks to Mac [...]
We’re excited to announce that Dominique Rose has stepped into the role of NextGen Chair for the AFSA Virginia Chapter! Dominique has served as Vice Chair for several months now, and brings her passion, creativity, and leadership to the Chair position. Dominique Rose is the Marketing and Events Specialist at VSC Fire and Security. She [...]
The AFSA Virginia Chapter is proud to celebrate our participation in the 20th student-built home in Henrico County—an incredible milestone for both the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Building Trades Program and our Chapter! This collaborative effort, powered by the talented students of Henrico County Public Schools, included a groundbreaking achievement: the first-ever residential fire [...]
AFSA VA Chapter Seminar – Sept. 18 Chesterfield Fire Training Center Registration begins at 7:30 AM Tom Klecka has lined up another can't-miss seminar featuring three hot topics that matter to departments across the region: Morning Session: Freeze Protection for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Afternoon Sessions: Sprinklers in Combustible Concealed Spaces NFPA-13 and Roles & [...]
At last year's AFSA National Convention in Denver, CO, the AFSA Virginia Chapter was proudly awarded a plaque recognizing our outstanding efforts in youth outreach — a moment that truly took us by surprise! Several of our dedicated board members and partners were present to receive the award, and we couldn’t be more proud to [...]
We're excited to announce the launch of a brand-new feature: Ask the Board — a dedicated space to submit your fire protection code questions directly to our new Code Assistance Committee! This initiative is led by Joe Safer, Director of the AFSA VA Chapter and CEO of American Fire Systems, to support our industry with [...]
The Central Virginia Burn Camp is gearing up for its 30th year, providing an unforgettable summer experience for children who have survived burn injuries. However, camper registrations are down this year, and we need your help to reach families who could benefit from this amazing program! ️ What is CVBC? A special place where burn [...]
On February 25, 2025, we welcomed over 180 students to the AFSA VA Chapter Career Fair—a targeted group of future tradespeople, engineers, and construction professionals. The quality of engagement was higher than ever, with many of you sharing that students were genuinely interested in fire protection and eager to learn more about career opportunities in [...]
We were blown away ( almost literally, windy in March? Who knew) by J Sargeant Reynolds Community College STEM fest. Summit Fire & Security brought their ‘beast’ of a mobile fire sprinkler, fire alarm and fire protection training classroom and lab trailer down from Maryland to participate and it was a crowd favorite. Attendees got [...]