As the Florida Gators hoist their national championship trophy, General Air Products crowns its own Sprinkler Madness champion. On March 20th General Air hosted its annual Sprinkler Madness training event, bringing together fire protection professionals from across the industry for two days of expert training and college basketball. On day one President Ray Fremont Jr.… Read more …
Contractor: Rockridge Fire ProtectionLocation: Las Vegas Valley, NVCustomer: CubeSmart Storage FacilitiesInstallation Dates: June 2024 – PresentVapor Pipe Shield Models installed: VPS 500A , VPS-1000A, VPS-1500A & VPS-2000A (18 Vapor Pipe Shield Units, 20 More Scheduled for 2025)System Type: Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems (All Retrofit Installations) Corrosion Protection for Aging Dry Sprinkler Systems Since June 2024, Rockridge Fire Protection has retrofitted Vapor… Read more …
Location: Several Throughout PennsylvaniaInstaller: Impact Fire ServicesVapor Pipe Shield Models: VPS 500A & VPS-1000A Background Mike Gwozdecki has been in the fire protection industry for over 40 years. As the former president of Diamond Automatic Sprinklers, he built a reputation for delivering high-quality fire protection solutions across Pennsylvania. In July 2024, Diamond Automatic Sprinklers was acquired by Impact… Read more …
There’s a lot to parse through when it comes to NFPA Codes and Standards Updates, which is why when it came to the 2025 updates, the team at General Air Products put their heads together with industry partners to find a way to help industry professionals learn about changes headed their way. The solution? A… Read more …
The 3rd Annual Ray Fremont Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament brought together friends, industry partners, and golf fans for a day out on the green to raise money for three organizations important to Ray Sr. and his family. In late September, the rain held out long enough for all our competitors to get their full 18… Read more …
The Fire Protection Industry descended upon Denver, Colorado this Fall for the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s annual conference and expo and General Air Products was thrilled to take part. AFSA 43 saw seminars and info sessions on today’s most pertinent Fire Sprinkler trends and updates, plenty of networking cocktails and social events, and, of course,… Read more …
This September, General Air Products’ President Ray Fremont, Jr. and Inside Sales Manager Mike DeCecco made the trip out to the Viking Learning Center in Caledonia, Michigan to spend time in Viking’s state-of-the-art training facility — which includes several examples of General Air’s equipment — and to provide some hands-on training for the professionals at… Read more …
This September, the Fire Protection Roadshow headed out west for a day of training, seminars, and networking in Salt Lake City, Utah. President of AGF Manufacturing, Jim McHugh, started the day off with a session on Air Venting & NFPA 13 Code Requirements, Freeze Protection, and Corrosion Detection. Participants left his presentation having learned where… Read more …
This August, professionals in the fire protection industry — newcomers and veterans alike — arrived at the General Air Products National Fire Training Center to bone up on their inspection, testing, and maintenance training by way of a full day of hands-on work with equipment and instructive seminars. The day kicked off with a session… Read more …
Location: Trenton, New JerseyInstaller: Capitol Fire Protection Co., Inc.Installation Date: August 2022Vapor Pipe Shield Model: VPS-1000ASystem Type: Dry Pipe Sprinkler SystemNumber of Risers: 1System Capacity: 605 GallonsSupervisory Air Supply: General Air Products OLR915150AC Background A recycling center in Trenton, New Jersey, had been facing ongoing challenges with corrosion in its dry pipe sprinkler system, which protected a critical shed and storage… Read more …