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Telgian Executive Chairman Speaks at AFSA

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Telgian Executive Chairman Speaks at AFSA

Telgian Executive Chairman Russ Leavitt will be a featured presenter at the AFSA Conference on September 14-17 in San Antonio, Texas. Leavitt’s presentation will focus on NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. Nationwide, NFPA 25 is considered the industry standard for water-based fire protection systems inspection, testing, and maintenance. Compliance with NFPA 25 maximizes fire safety systems’ integrity, helps avoid failure, and ensures fast, effective response in the event of  a fire emergency.

Leavitt’s 39+ years of industry experience make him a sought-after presenter. He conducts fire and life safety seminars, such as the NFPA 25 seminar, nationally and internationally on a variety of related subjects. Leavitt holds a Level IV certification from NICET in Fire Sprinkler Layout and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) designation. In addition, he is a Board Member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and is the Chair of the NFPA 13 Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria Technical Committee. Leavitt also serves on the NFPA 13 Installation Committee, as well as NFPA 3, NFPA 4 and NFPA 25 Technical Committees.

He has also authored industry training materials and numerous articles including Fire Safety Codes and Standards: What You Need to Know, Understanding Fire Protection Classifications, and the International Fire Sprinkler Opportunity, among others.

About the AFSA

The annual AFSA Conference is produced by the American Fire Sprinkler Association. The installation of fire sprinklers can save thousands of lives and billions of dollars lost to fire each year. Founded in 1981, the AFSA is an international non-profit which represents merit shop fire sprinkler contractors and is dedicated to the promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems

For more information on the conference, visit AFSA.

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