MCA New York’s Annual Meeting took place on March 26th at the LaGuardia Marriott. The meeting kicked off with MCA Executive VP Anthony Saporito providing the Annual Treasurer’s report for 2018. Additionally, members updated on upcoming seminars and events as well as the ongoing changes related to Local Law 196’s safety training requirements. Mr. Saporito […]
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On Wednesday, October 10th, members of the Mechanical Contractors Association’s New York Fire Sprinkler Council gathered at City Hall to receive a proclamation from New York City Council Member Joseph Borelli. The proclamation recognized our Association members’ expertise in installing fire sprinkler systems and our industry’s efforts promoting and educating the public regarding the importance
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On June 11th, MCA members came together for a sun-filled day of golf, dinner, and raffles, all while raising money for charity. Beyond simply taking a day out for contractors and associate members to enjoy one another’s company, the members’ combined efforts helped the 2018 MCA Charity Golf Outing raise $60,000 to support the Lt.
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On June 9th, the New York Fire Sprinkler Council sponsored a sold out one-day seminar on fire pumps at the Chubb Loss Control Training Center located in Warren, New Jersey. Attendees spent the day obtaining a working knowledge of automatic fire pumps. The seminar included lecture instruction, demonstrations, technical exercises, group discussions and hands-on activities,
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The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office has released its’ summer and fall 2016 Certificate of Fitness test dates. The test dates are August 23, September 20, October 18, November 22 and December 20. Applicants can register for either the Certificate of Fitness Type 1 Test (for Installing Contractors) or Type 2 (for employees performing inspection,
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As per a New York City Department of Buildings Service Notice dated May 2017, the After Hours Variance form (PW5) has been revised with a new statement and signature section. Effective, June 1, 2017 only the updated AHV (PW5) application form will be accepted at Borough Offices for manually filed Fee Exempt jobs.
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Published in NFPA Following deadly year, New York continues to underscore its home fire problem. Is your state doing the same? By Fred Durso January 19, 2018 We recently published commentary from Jerry DeLuca, a New York safety advocate, about two home fires in two days that killed eight people in his state. Other advocates
On October 30th, the City & State New York website published an opinion piece by Local 638 President Pat Dolan Jr. The piece urges the City to install sprinklers as part of the Mayor de Blasio’s “NextGeneration NYCHA“, a ten-year plan aimed at preserving and improving public housing. To read the entire piece, click here.
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In the aftermath of the Grenfell fire in West London, many New Yorkers wonder, could a similar fire happen in New York City? MCA President Timothy Bowe discusses the importance of fire sprinkler systems with reporters from WPIX channel 11 and NBC News 4. NBC 4 NY: After-Devastating-London-Fire-Are-NYC-High-Rises-Safe? WPIX: At least 6 Dead in
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As per a DOB Service Notice published April 2017, effective June 5, 2017, all applicants for initial and renewal New York City Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, Master Plumber and Oil Burning Equipment Installer license types will be required to provide proof of fitness to the New York City Department of Buildings to perform the
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