The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) is a not-for-profit trade association serving the fire alarm and smoke detection industry. Our mission is to “Improve Fire and Life Safety”. AFAA believes in a balanced approach, using the correct technology for the application whether it is smoke detectors, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers or passive fire protection through proper building materials.

AFAA has two primary objectives. One is to be actively involved in both the ICC and NFPA codes and standards making process, with over 50 representatives on technical committees. The second is to improve professionalism in our industry by providing quality training through seminars, webinars and online training.