Acquisition includes grooved couplings, fittings and valves, G-Press Systems, technical services and the Anniston, Alabama foundry.

Those seeking to pursue a college undergraduate or graduate degree or trade school education — including returning military, parents returning to the workforce, etc. — are encouraged to enter. 

In 2016, 214 out of 215 new homes built in Camas included fire sprinklers.

HOLDRITE’s lab-tested and UL Listed cast-in-place firestop solution continues with the introduction of the HydroFlame Pro Series.

Victaulic’s VicFlex VS1 flexible dry sprinkler combines flexible fittings technology with traditional dry sprinkler technology.

With the right training, plumbing contractors can become part of this life-saving industry.

Senju’s fire sprinkler cover plates are available in 11 finishes, including douglas fir, yellow birch, golden oak, cherry chestnut and dark walnut.

Some of the major programs offered for early 2016 include press technology courses for carbon steel, copper, gas fitters and stainless steel, as well as Radiant Week, LoopCAD, NFPA 13D fire sprinkler, snow and ice melting, geothermal and solar, and Hydronics 101.

There are more dangerous trades — firefighting and coal mining come to mind — but plumbing presents a long list of potential hazards.