032 From Classroom to Pump Room: A Career Day Inside the AFSA Lab
032 From Classroom to Pump Room: A Career Day Inside the AFSA Lab  
Podcast: The K-Factor Podcast
Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026
Description: Send a textOn this week’s episode of the K-Factor Podcast, we sit down with Hunter Brendle, President of Brendle Sprinkler, for an insightful conversation at the AFSA lab. Hunter brought his son and a few of his friends along to get a firsthand look at the sprinkler industry, sparking a discussion about the importance of fire protection, the value of skilled trades, and what the future holds for the next generation entering the industry.AFSA’s Hands-On NFPA 25 Workshops take inspection, testing, and maintenance training beyond the classroom—giving fire protection professionals the opportunity to work directly with live systems in a controlled, real-world environment.Each workshop is designed to build confidence, skill, and understanding of the NFPA 25 standard:💧 NFPA 25 Essentials Workshop – Master the core inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for water-based fire protection systReach out with questions and topics you would like covered at podcast@firesprinkler.org.For more training opportunities visit: www.firesprinkler.orgTikTok: @firesprinkler.orgLinkedIn: American Fire Sprinkler AssociationFacebook: firesprinkler.orgInstagram: @firesprinklerorgDon't forget to like, subscribe, & review!Reach out with questions and topics you would like covered at podcast@firesprinkler.org. For more training opportunities visit: www.firesprinkler.org TikTok: @firesprinkler.org LinkedIn: American Fire Sprinkler Association Facebook: firesprinkler.org Instagram: @firesprinklerorg Don't forget to like, subscribe, & review!