Some Of Our Helpful Links

• American Fire Sprinkler Association
  American Fire Sprinkler Association is a non-profit organization representing automatic fire sprinkler industry It offers education and training for contractors, yearly convention and exhibition, monthly magazine and technical information.
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• NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S. organization (albeit with some international members) charged with creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire prevention and suppression activities, training, and equipment, as well as other life-safety codes and standards. This includes everything from building codes to the personal protective equipment utilized by firefighters while extinguishing a blaze.
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• NICET – National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
  The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) provides an independent evaluation of technical knowledge and experience, through certification, among those working in the fields of engineering technology. (Not all states require NICET certification. Many states manage their own engineering certification process and licensure.)
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• OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  An agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 30, 1970. Its mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatality by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health. The agency is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor, of the United States.
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• SFPE – Society of Fire Protection Engineers
  The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is a professional society for fire protection engineering established in 1950. SFPE publishes the Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, and Fire Protection Engineering magazine is published quarterly by SFPE.
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• Georgia – State Fire Marshal’s Office
  Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner – The responsibilities of the Fire Marshals Office fall into five main categories: building inspection, manufactured housing inspection, engineering, hazardous materials inspections, and licensing.
  License Lookup – Select “Search by a Company Name”
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• North Carolina State Board Of Examiners
  State Board of Examiners issues and regulates licenses for Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
  License Lookup
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• LLR – South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
  The Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL) is responsible for the Office of Licensure and Compliance, which handles initial licensure applicants, annual and biennial renewal applicants and licensees requiring compliance of board orders.
  Licensee Lookup – Select “Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm & Fire Sprinklers”
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• Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance – Board of Licensing Contractors 
  The Board of Licensing Contractors is responsible for the initial licensure of contractors doing work in Tennessee. Those performing work on fire protection and fire sprinkler systems, must also register with the Tennessee Division of Fire Protection.
  License Lookup –
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• DOPR – Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
  A Commerce and Trade secretariat agency, DPOR regulates more than 30 occupations and professions through 19 boards composed of practitioners and citizens appointed by the Governor. DPOR licenses or certifies over 300,000 individuals and businesses ranging from architects and contractors to Fire Prevention Contractors.
  License Lookup – Check the “All Boards” option at the bottom of the page.
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Helpful Business Websites
As a small business we’re always looking for places to help us implement good business processes and procedures. We found a few that other small businesses might find help.

• Small Business Administration
  SBA .gov is the official website for the U.S. Small Business Administration , dedicated to providing support to small businesses across the nation.
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• Small Business Administration – Richmond, Va
  SBA – Richmond, Virginia’s District Offices. Provides local events for Business Owners, including workshops. Receive Press Release and eMail Updates for the district and meet other SB Owners in your area.
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• SCORE.org
  SCORE business coaches show you how to start a business from your business idea, avoiding some of the main pitfalls. Their coaching is FREE. They do offer classes for start up business owners at a fee, and their classes are well worth the small expense.
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• Entrepreneur.com  – FREE Business Forms & Templates
  Great site if you need templates for employee contracts, manuals for processes and procedures, contracts for hired work, or start at the beginning with a business plan template.
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