NFSA Training and Online Courses

The owner of Response Fire Supply, Devin Doyle is an accomplished professional and business leader in the fire supply sector. Besides being dedicated to his work at Response Fire Supply, Newport Beach resident Devin Doyle is a member of several professional organizations, including the America Fire Sprinkler Association and National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA).

With over a century of history, NFSA was created to defend the use of fire sprinkler systems throughout the country and to offer resources for training and education. NFSA training provides a curriculum taught by leaders in the sprinkler industry with numerous sprinkler related subjects.

There are several types of training offered at the NFSA website, including the Layout Technician Training Seminars, Blended Learning, and the online training courses. NFSA online training participants have access to a virtual classroom and interactive learning modules with online assessments.

The only requirements to access NFSA online training courses are an internet connection and a web browser, and classes are available on the participant’s dashboard approximately 24 hours after online training purchase.

What is the NFSA Industry Advancement Fund?

Devin Doyle of Newport Beach, California is the owner of Response Fire Supply, Devin Doyle possesses several years of experience within the fire safety industry. Dedicated to staying up to date on industry happenings, he is a member of the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA).

In existence for over a century, the NFSA provides awareness about fire sprinkler safety and promote legislation to protect lives and property from damage caused by fire. The NFSA created an Industry Advancement Fund in 2007 to establish a means for collecting money to fund special projects that support the sprinkler industry. This fund is supported in part by individuals and companies that are not directly involved in the industry.

One of the programs that the Industry Advancement Fund supports is the Newspapers in Education, an initiative that promotes fire sprinkler messages and fire service companies that raise awareness about fire sprinklers. Funding is also directed to Common Voices, a non-profit group that was formed by individuals personally affected by the loss of loved ones in building fires where sprinklers were absent.

An Overview of NFSA Membership Benefits

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Devin Doyle of Newport Beach has spent nearly seven years as the president of Response Fire Supply in Santa Ana, California. Beyond his oversight of sales operations at Response Fire Supply, Devin Doyle is a member of various professional groups, including the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA).

There is an extensive set of benefits associated with membership to the NFSA. The NFSA Engineering Department alone runs the popular Expert of the Day (EOD) program, which provides daily insights into a variety of industry standards and rulings, and Technotes, an educational newsletter. The Engineering Department also publishes National Fire Sprinkler Magazine. Published six times per year, the magazine contains a wealth of useful information, such as technical articles and national industry reporting.

Meanwhile, NFSA training opportunities feature both online training support and in-class seminars. Online training services not only include several educational courses but a weekly live online seminar that addresses a variety of current industry topics. Further membership benefits are offered in the form of legal and labor negotiations support, government outreach at the local and federal levels, and access to regional offices.