The award highlights the efforts of a young and talented fire protection professional, who is under 40 and demonstrates exemplary technical, professional and inclusive leadership skills not only in their own businesses, but also at a national level.

With fire and life safety technicians deemed essential workers early in the pandemic, building owners were able to keep up with their systems’ inspections and maintenance while maintaining minimally occupied facilities. 

How can engineers design wet fire sprinkler systems equipped to prevent corrosion and dry systems equipped to prevent freezing? 

Members serve for a three-year term, which can be renewed.

Caputo has been an important part of this industry for over 41 years and is a long-time member of AFSA and promoter of merit shop contracting.

In his new position, Timms will lead plumbing, industrial and fire protection design for a wide variety of projects, in addition to managing accounts and processes within the engineering department.

In a time where face-to-face collaboration is not practical (due to COVID-19), effective management of the building design process and inter-discipline coordination is imperative for development of a project. 

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The fire hazards found in buildings under construction or renovation differ in many ways from those in completed buildings.