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Greater Bay Area Chapter of the AFSA

The Greater Bay Area Chapter is the local chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association which covers an area from Sonoma County to San Luis Obispo County to Fresno County and everything in between. 

Your GBA Chapter involvement increases your awareness of developments in the region where you do business and it increases public awareness through local events and charitable contributions such as charity golf tournaments.

We work aggressively in state and local legislatures for positive fire safety requirements, as well as watching for legislation that may be detrimental to merit shop contractors.

We are also here to help bring news, events, initiatives, and training opportunities to the local level.

The local chapter will also provide terrific networking opportunities with industry leaders and manufacturer/supplier associates.


TRADE SHOWS

The Greater Bay Area Chapter has participated in a few trade shows throughout California.  The Sac Valley Trade Show in Lincoln, CA and the California Fire Chiefs Association in Buellton, CA.  We also hold our Oktoberfest Manufactures Presentation in Livermore, CA.

Here we meet local contractors, manufacturers, distributors and authorities having jurisdiction.  We spread the word of the American Fire Sprinkler Association in hopes to bring all the benefits to the merit shop fire protection industry.



CHAPTER MEETINGS

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CA CEU CLASSES

The Greater Bay Area Chapter holds private member-only meetings a few times per year.  We have started holding Hybrid meetings where members can come to the in-person meeting or participate in real time online.  At these meetings you can hear from speakers about your state legislative issues, local AHJs about city and county regulations, fire protection manufacturers with new and improved fire protection products, the Local Chapter Board of Directors and so much more.




EVENTS

The Greater Bay Area Chapter holds several events throughout the year.

There is an Annual Charity Golf Tournament with proceeds going towards the Santa Clara County Medical Burn Center through the VMC Foundation.

An Oktoberfest and Manufacturers Presentation in the Fall.  

Bowling Team Tournaments.

Plus a Annual Grand Prix family event in December.



WHY JOIN AN AFSA CHAPTER?

GBA CHAPTER MEMBER SHOUT OUTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHAPTER CALENDAR

Upcoming events

    • 9 May 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    • 11 May 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 50
    Register

    We apologize for the initial discrepancy in the pricing of this class. If you took advantage of the lower price by registering early, rest assured that your fee will remain unchanged. Consider this as a benefit of early bird registration.

    • 6 Jun 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    • 10 Jun 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • 3400 W Ruby Hill Dr Pleasanton, CA 94566
    Register



    • 15 Jun 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom


    • 11 Jul 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Zoom


    • 27 Jul 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • TBD, Pleasanton, CA


    • 12 Sep 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    • 10 Oct 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Zoom


    • 11 Oct 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 6750 Regional Street

    More info coming soon.




    • 12 Dec 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBD/Livermore
    Register
    More information to come.

Past events

16 Apr 2024 2nd Quarter BOD Meeting (closed)
14 Mar 2024 1st Quarter Chapter Meeting
29 Feb 2024 ASC Presentation/Fire sprinkler system related seismic calculations
11 Jan 2024 1st Quarter BOD Meeting (closed)
7 Dec 2023 4th Quarter Chapter Meeting
20 Oct 2023 Annual Charity Golf Tournament
5 Oct 2023 BOD Meeting (closed)
14 Sep 2023 3rd Quarter Chapter Meeting
6 Jul 2023 BOD Meeting (closed)
16 Jun 2023 Bowling Tournament
8 Jun 2023 2nd Quarter Chapter Meeting
4 Apr 2023 BOD Meeting (closed)
1 Apr 2023 ACT CEU Classes
11 Mar 2023 CEU Class, ECS Corrosion and ACT Educate
9 Mar 2023 Sac Valley Chapter 11th Annual Trade Show
2 Mar 2023 1st Quarter Chapter Meeting
26 Aug 2022 Charity Golf Tournament
15 Jul 2022 Bowling Tournament
23 Apr 2022 CEU Live-Online - Trenching and Excavation
23 Apr 2022 CEU Live-Online - Scaffold User
18 Apr 2022 Chapter Meeting
5 Mar 2022 NFPA 25 CA Edition for 0.8 Cal Fire CEUs
17 Dec 2021 Private Contractor CPR Class
6 Dec 2021 Private Contractor Fall Protection Class
4 Dec 2021 3rd Annual Grand Prix
2 Dec 2021 4th Quarterly Meeting
23 Oct 2021 Hangers and Bracing
23 Oct 2021 Fire Pump Testing
18 Oct 2021 Private Contractor Scissor Lift Class
18 Oct 2021 Private Contractor Fork Lift Class
9 Oct 2021 CPR/First Aid/AED (.8 CEU) Pleasanton
30 Sep 2021 Oktoberfest Apprentice Competition and Manufacturers Presentation
28 Aug 2021 Blazemaster CPVC Certification Online
9 Jul 2021 2021 Annual Charity Golf Tournament
22 Jun 2021 2nd Quarterly Co-Chapter Meeting with Sac Valley
21 Jun 2021 Private Contractor Fall Protection Class
21 Jun 2021 Private Contractor CPR Class
25 Mar 2021 1st Quarterly Chapter Meeting
20 Jan 2021 Private Contractor CPR Class
19 Dec 2020 Blazemaster CPVC Certification Online
15 Dec 2020 4th Quarterly Meeting
15 Aug 2020 Confined Space Awareness ZOOM Class
15 Aug 2020 Fall Protection ZOOM Class
14 May 2020 2nd Quarter VIRTUAL Meeting
18 Feb 2020 Quarterly Meeting and Lunch in Santa Rosa
3 Feb 2020 CPR/First Aid/AED (.8 CEU) Santa Rosa
11 Jan 2020 CPR/First Aid/AED (.8 CEU) Hayward
7 Dec 2019 2nd Annual Grand Prix
16 Oct 2019 Oktoberfest Manufacturers Presentation and Open House with CAFSA and ABC
1 Oct 2019 AFSA National Convention
19 Sep 2019 Hydraulic Calculations Seminar
12 Jul 2019 Annual Charity Golf Tournament **New Location**
26 Jun 2019 State Fire Marshal State of the State with Sac Valley
13 Jun 2019 Quarterly Meeting and Lunch
7 Mar 2019 Sac Valley Trade Show
28 Feb 2019 Quarterly Meeting with Dinner
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