1. Work Done by IFSA in the World
Victoria B Valentine, PE
Technical Director, IFSA
27 October 2016

2. Who is IFSA?
The International Fire Sprinkler Association was created in 1999 "to promote and enhance the business of manufacturing and installing fire sprinkler, water spray and water mist systems and devices in all buildings, from homes to high-rise, worldwide, with the highest degree of competence and professionalism, for the purpose of saving lives and protecting property." 

3. In the United Kingdom National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN)
Assisted with campaign to lower threshold for fire sprinkler requirements in retail and schools
Fire Sprinkler Association (FSA)
Burn demonstrations
Training Courses
British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA)
Document cost/benefit for high-rise retrofit

4. In Sweden Sprinklerfrämjandet
Feasibility study for sprinklers on houseboats and multi-story wood frame housing
Video documenting wooden street front project and value of fire sprinklers
Support study for building code incentives for fire sprinklers
Use of Public Water Supplies with SP Research

5. In Continental Europe European Fire Sprinkler Network (EFSN)
Founded in 2002
Educate the public, local authorities and government about fire sprinklers
Campaign for greater use
Encourage research and development with sprinkler performance and application
Support country managers to pursue the efforts

6. In Brazil Helped ABSpk get underway
Deliver training to São Paulo fire department
Helped sponsor national conference in 2014

7. In Mexico
Asociaciόn Mexicana de Rociadores Automáticos Contra Incendios (AMRACI)
Testing and Certification Program
CETRACI
Availability to other Spanish-speaking countries

8. In Colombia
Asociaciόn Nacional de Rociadores Automáticos Contra Incendios (ANRACI)
Matching fund support to begin

9. Training Seminars

10. International Fire Sprinkler Conferences
2002 Prague
2004 Berlin
2006 Lisbon
2008 Copenhagen
2010 Brussels (EFSN)
2012 Paris (EFSN)
2014 Panama City
2014 London (EFSN & BAFSA)
2015 Istanbul
2016 Medellin
2016 Munich

11. Thank you! Victoria B Valentine, PE Technical Director, IFSA