?The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) was founded in 1996 as a joint effort of NFPA, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) and the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA).

Although each of the founding organizations and many others included public information about residential fire sprinkler systems in their communications, there had been no single, national organization devoted exclusively to sustained public outreach on the topic. HFSC was formed to establish this greatly needed credible and non-commercial home fire sprinkler advocacy group.

Now in its 10th year, HFSC has legally incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and anticipates receiving formal designation as an independent 501(c)3 organization before the end of 2007. “This is a procedural change that won’t change our operational strategy in any way,” says HFSC Chair Gary Keith. “In fact, we hope the formal nonprofit status will facilitate our fundraising efforts.”

HFSC began with a modest effort to increase residential sprinkler awareness within a handful of states. In just a decade, it has grown into an ambitious and multi-faceted campaign to increase awareness and overcome the myths and misinformation that pervade the industry. HFSC’s educational materials are in use across the U.S. and in Canada.