American Sprinkler designs, installs and provides 24/7 support for automatic fire sprinkler systems throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The late Austin M. Saffer founded the company in 1975, and it has remained in the family ever since. It's currently managed by his sons, Joseph B. Saffer and Lyndsay R. Saffer. American Sprinkler supports community recreation in Fairfax by sponsoring local men's and women's softball teams.