Owner: City of TorontoContact: Ryan Duggan, Director of Safety & ComplianceBuilding Portfolio: Approximately 2,500 City-owned and operated facilitiesInstallations: Dry Pipe & Pre-Action SystemsStatus: Included in City of Toronto Master Specifications for New Construction and Major Re-Piping Projects Introduction: From Corrosion Investigation to City-Wide Standard When the City of Toronto began investigating solutions to address corrosion… Read more …
Industry Update: UL 1450, Supplement SC
The 2025 Edition of NFPA 13 added a new provision, Chapter 8.2.7.5.2, which states: “Where an air compressor is dedicated for the sprinkler system, the air compressor shall be listed for protection.” The problem that this listing requirement addresses is that retail compressors, value engineered down to the lowest possible price point regardless of longevity… Read more …
The 3rd Annual Ray Fremont Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament raises $50,000 for non-profits
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 …
General Air Products takes to the expo floor at AFSA 43
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 …
General Air Products provides hands-on training in Michigan
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 …
The Fire Protection Roadshow takes on Salt Lake City
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 …
ITM Training with NFSA, AGF Manufacturing, ASC, and Vernon Bitzer
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 …