The K-Factor Podcast

Send us Fan Mail
The K-Factor Podcast and The Fire Sprinkler Podcast come together for a special crossover episode featuring one of the OGs of the sprinkler podcasting space. We talk about his career, the changes he has witnessed, lessons learned along the way, and the people and experiences that shaped his journey. It is an honest conversation about the history, growth, and future of the fire sprinkler industry.
VIP
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!

Send us Fan Mail
After Melanie Diaz died in a high-rise apartment fire, her family turned their grief into action. We discuss their efforts to improve safety in residential buildings through sprinkler retrofits, tenant protections, and legislation in Maryland. We also recognize the Diaz family as AFSA’s 2026 Fire Sprinkler Advocates of the Year.
Melanie’s story is a reminder of why the work we do in fire protection matters: behind every system, standard, and inspection is someone’s life.
VIP
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!

Send us Fan Mail
Stephen Bitely and Scott from Stokes Plumbing and Trenching join The K-Factor Podcast to discuss expanding from plumbing into the fire sprinkler industry, including the challenges and opportunities of adding fire protection services. The conversation also explores where NFPA 24 and NFPA 13 meet and what contractors need to understand when navigating the transition between underground fire service mains and building sprinkler systems.

VIP
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!

Send us Fan Mail
Jonathan Hart of NFPA joins The K-Factor Podcast for a conversation about the NFPA standards development process and how thought experiments can help professionals examine complex fire and life safety questions from a different perspective.
The discussion also explores healthcare facilities and the roles of NFPA 99, NFPA 3, and NFPA 4, including healthcare fire and life safety, system commissioning, integrated testing, and the importance of ensuring that connected systems work together as intended.
This episode offers an inside look at NFPA standards for contractors, engineers, designers, inspectors, AHJs, and healthcare facility professionals.
As a bonus, viewers can watch Josh slowly lose pressure as the convention catches up with him in real time.
VIP
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!

Send us Fan Mail
Robert Korpacki from Hush Office joins the K-Factor Podcast to talk about office phone booths, modular workspaces, and the fire protection concerns surrounding enclosed office pods. We also operated fire sprinklers inside the booth to observe sprinkler discharge and discuss what it means for modern office design, NFPA compliance, and fire protection system performance.
VIP
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!