Fire, life safety, and security services industry leader Telgian Engineering & Consulting recently announced that Fire Suppression Designer Ben Young has been selected as Chairman of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Schuylkill Chapter.
“It is a true honor to be asked to serve as Chairman of this AFSA Chapter,” said Young. “I look forward to working with the members of the Board and am committed to providing training and educational opportunities for our contractor members, as well as providing an opportunity for professional networking.”
As an experienced Fire Suppression Designer with over 19 years in the fire protection industry, Young’s expertise includes design of fire sprinklers, alarms, and special hazards systems in both new construction and retrofit applications. Young has worked in the United States and internationally as a commissioning agent, inspector, designer, plan reviewer, and design manager.
Young is NICET certified in three fire protection subfields: Water-Based Systems Layout (III), Special Hazards (I), and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems (II) and has held multiple state licenses throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
In addition to his work with AFSA, Young is a member of NFPA, SFPE, and ASCET. He is a Director for the Philadelphia-Delaware Valley SFPE Chapter and has been involved with both the Delaware and South Jersey ASCET chapters.
For more information, please contact the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Schuylkill Chapter.
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