About The NJFSAB

About the Board
The New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB) is a cooperative partnership advocating installation and proper care of fire sprinkler systems as a highly effective means of helping save lives and property.  Headquartered in Waldwick, NJ, the Board is comprised of local leaders, contractors, businesses and unionized personnel representing fire sprinkler construction, production, distribution and installation. 

Mission Statement
Our mission is to help save lives and property through educating the public on the dangers of fire and the effectiveness and benefits of fire sprinklers in responding to that immediate danger.

Working alongside fire and government authorities in New Jersey, we support educational programs and legislative measures to effect positive changes, increase consideration, promote proper usage and enhance/enforce building codes for fire sprinklers in new and renovated properties.  

Board Composition
The Board is comprised of contractor/business-leader appointed members, elected by the National Fire Sprinkler Association's New Jersey Chapter.  They are joined by selected representatives of the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 696 who serve in an advisory capacity.

National Fire Sprinkler Association New Jersey Chapter - The Chapter provides support and action for National Fire Sprinkler Association Members that are based in New Jersey.   It helps maintain and bolster the National Fire Sprinkler Association's mission and ideals on a local level.   For more information on the New Jersey Chapter, click here.

Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 696 - The Local 696 is dedicated to training and educating professional fire sprinkler installers.   We work to provide contractors and end-users in the state of New Jersey with well-trained journeymen and apprentices that provide top-quality service and skill installing fire sprinkler systems in commercial, governmental, educational and residential properties.   For more information on Local 696, click here.   

NJFSAB Activities

Burn Trailer demonstrations
We offer FREE presentations of our Fire Sprinkler Burn Demonstration Trailer from the months of April through early November (weather dependent).   Our Burn Trailer is a demonstration tool which physically simulates the action time for sprinklers to extinguish a fire.   We've performed our trailer demonstrations for schools, community events and fire fighter departments.   Roughly 16 feet long by eight feet wide, the trailer is mobile enough to travel and operate anywhere within the New Jersey tri-state area.   To view a live video and photos of our Fire Sprinkler Burn Demonstration Trailer, visit our Resources Page.

NJFSAB Training Classes
We provide free training classes, providing CEU credits, on a variety of topics related to water based fire protection systems.  

If you would like to learn more about our classes and dates for upcoming seminars, please visit our Events Page .

Conferences & Meetings
Our Board participates in local, regional and national conferences related to fire safety and fire sprinklers.   We also participate in regularly scheduled meetings in partnership with the Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 696 and with the National Fire Sprinkler Association's New Jersey Chapter.   For more information on our upcoming events, visit our Events Page .  

NJFSAB Leaders & Members

Vincent Fichera, Executive Director
Vincent Fichera brings 25 years of professional experience in the construction and fire sprinkler installation industry to the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board.   For the past three years, he has coordinated and managed daily operations, legislative actions and education-related outreach throughout the state of New Jersey and the Tri-state area.   Through his work, Mr. Fichera brings together fire service officials, unionized installers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and design professionals for advocating the use of fire sprinklers as the most effective means of saving lives and property.  

Members of the Board