IFSA’s 2nd “Fire Sprinkler Americas” conference, held 24-25 February 2016 in Medellin, Colombia, was a successful follow-up to the initial 2014 event in Panama. 

A highlight of the recent “Fire Sprinkler Americas” conference in Medellin, Colombia, was the presentation of IFSA’s H.W. Marryatt Award to Mr. Jaime Moncada-Pérez. The award, which has only been given out on five previous occasions, recognizes lifetime contributions in support of the fire sprinkler concept internationally. 

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, Patterson, New York ‐ As a part of its effort to advance the use of effective fire sprinkler protection worldwide, the International Fire Sprinkler Association (IFSA) has identified a significant concern in certain regions of the world regarding the use of counterfeit fire sprinkler products, as well as those products that have no marking indicating that they have been certified by a reputable third party certification organization.