FPC magazine

FPC will be featuring Dealing with Project Delays, and we would like your input. Please send articles and items related to Dealing with Project Delays by September 1, 2026. We invite you to share an article, or even a few tips, on how Fire Sprinkler Contractors can Manage Project Delays. Additionally, any guidelines, principles, or practices that professionals in the fire sprinkler industry can apply when facing project delays would be appreciated. We also invite any rel

Consider sending us articles and news items related to protecting fire sprinkler systems from freezing.

We are interested in learning about any intriguing or unique applications regarding NFPA 14.

FPC is looking for input regarding Fire Prevention Week & Demo events.

You are invited to submit articles or comments regarding Fire Sprinkler System Closeouts for our July edition,

FPC will highlight Best Practices Guides in our July 2026 edition, and we invite your contributions.

FPC will be featuring NFPA 20 – Fire Pumps in our June 2026 edition and we would like your input. Please send articles and items related to NFPA 20. Articles may focus on NFPA 20 and various points related to fire pumps for Fire Sprinkler Systems. Editorial Input Request Deadline: May 1, 2026 (Contact us for possible extension.) We would appreciate if you would write and send us an article on any aspect of NFPA 20. This may include a specific point of the Standa

FPC will feature Meters & AHJs in our May 2026 edition and we need your input. We welcome your experiences with, or commentary and opinions on, Water Meters and/or AHJs related to fire sprinkler systems installations and maintenance. You may consider writing a by-lined article, or simply answer one or more of the following questions (copy/paste into an email): What are your primary problems and concerns with Water Meters for fire sprinkler systems? Who is responsible

FPC will be featuring ITM Q & A in our April 2026 edition and we would like your input. Please send articles or items including Questions and Answers Related to Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of fire sprinkler systems. We are looking for Questions (preferably with Answers) that may include Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How related to ITM, or any unique situations you’ve encountered and how you addressed them. You could also submit a bylined article on th

FPC will be featuring NFPA 25 – Points & Pointers in our April 2026 edition and we would like your input.

FPC/Fire Protection Contractor magazine will once again feature Fire Sprinkler Industry History and Historic Photos in our March 2026 edition , and we welcome your contributions! Every March we publish our history feature to mark the anniversary of the first edition of FPC , published in March 1978. First edition of FPC magazine published by Haden B. Brumbeloe, March 1978. We encourage you to share short stories, articles, anecdotes, or simply a photograph with a caption

FPC plans to highlight NFPA 13 in our February 2026 edition , and we would value your contributions. Kindly submit articles and materials concerning NFPA 13 , including Facts, Findings, and the Future of NFPA 13 . Articles may focus on any aspect of NFPA 13 . You may consider covering: Various interpretations and explanations. Dos and don’ts. Frequent misunderstandings. Some changes and updates. Other insights covering real-world use. We also invite any related advice, op

The fire protection industry changes, and so do the systems designed to protect lives and property. With technological advancements and changing codes, upgrading current fire sprinkler systems is an essential topic of discussion. For this reason, FPC/Fire Protection Contractor magazine is featuring SYSTEM UPGRADES in our January 2026 edition — and we are looking to include your perspective . Deadline: December 4, 2025 (Submissions received after this date may be published

Featured Topic for FPC magazine – December 2025 Edition FPC magazine is spotlighting Pipe Size Estimating for Fire Sprinkler Systems in our upcoming December issue — and we want to hear from you. We’re inviting short articles (200–800 words) that explore: Calculation methods and formulas Field-tested installation techniques Common challenges and how you’ve solved them Any insights or lessons learned from estimating pipe sizes in real-world projects Photos are welcome and

FPC magazine is spotlighting Accidental Fire Sprinkler Activations in our upcoming November 2025 edition — and we'd appreciate your...

Digital Trends in Fire Protection & Construction Feature Topic: October 2025 Edition | Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025 FPC/Fire...

We're gearing up for our October 2025 issue of FPC magazine , where we’ll spotlight Sales Estimating in the fire sprinkler industry....

FPC’s 2025 Person of the Year: Jeff Lewis Leads the Charge into the Future of Fire Protection We’re thrilled to announce that Jeff Lewis,...

FPC's annual feature highlighting the essential topic of Freeze Protection for Fire Sprinkler Systems.

Call for Contributions: Independent Designers in Fire Sprinkler Systems - FPC is excited to announce that our upcoming September 2025...