Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

🌟 AFSCA Association and Next Gen Update 🌟

Last Thursday, the AFSCA Association Next Gen kicked off an exciting trap shooting event before our third quarter meeting! 🎯 With 7 teams competing for top honors, it was a fantastic time filled with friendly competition and social interaction.

After the shooting event, we gathered at Marmic’s office in Jonesboro, AR, for our meeting. A big thank you to Addison Pumps for sponsoring our lunch and presentation. Bill did an outstanding job presenting! 👏

Mark your calendars! Our last meeting of 2026 will be in November at the Jaco Sales office in Little Rock, AR. 🎉 We’ll be announcing the winners of our 2026 raffle, so make sure to grab your chance to win one of four fantastic prizes! Contact any of our board members or association members to get your winning ticket. 🎟️

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

05/22/2026

The AFSCA had its second quarter meeting yesterday. We had a good turnout. Had great discussion and good fellowship. Thank you to MH Fab for sponsoring lunch. Following the meeting our next gen hosted a social at top golf. Thank you to all who participated. Thank you to River valley Winnwater and Moore Pumps for sponsoring.
Everyone stay safe have a good summer.
Next meeting is August 20, 2026 at Marmic office in Jonesboro, Arkansas. More details to come.

04/07/2026

The AFSCA is proud to participate in the Build My Future NWA event with support ARGCO visiting with over 2000 high school students from all over NW Arkansas!

04/02/2026

The Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association is at the Build My Future Central Arkansas event today in Conway visiting with with over 1800 high school kids about careers in fire protection. Thanks Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas for the invitation and special thanks to ARGCO for your support!

12/31/2025

Today is my last day as the Executive Director of the AFSCA. It completes a journey of roughly 32 years of involvement with fire sprinkler associations in Arkansas. That journey has been great! It started in 1993 when I became the Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Association. I had the privilege of working with sprinkler legends like Bob Walton, Russ Carlisle, Roy Sims and Warner Garner to name a few. They taught me the value of placing the fire sprinkler industry above anyone’s individual company. I carried that knowledge with me when we became a Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association. Since becoming a Chapter of AFSA our group has grown tremendously from a handful to over 70 members. The AFSCA has donated hundreds of hours to educate and promote fire sprinklers to countless Fire Marshals, Building Owners and even school kids. I leave the Executive Director role in the competent hands of Stephen Bitely and a strong Board of Directors. I look forward to seeing the Chapter succeed and grow well beyond today.
If you are in the fire sprinkler industry and are currently active in your association, thank you! If you are in the industry and are not involved, I strongly encourage you to jump in with both feet. The rewards are always greater than the time and effort spent!

12/09/2025

Special thanks to Victaulic Company and Viking Group, Inc. for presentations this morning to the Arkansas Fire Marshals Association. Excellent knowledge was shared to make Arkansas a more safe place!