AFAA was founded in 1953 and is the only professional not-for-profit national association dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry, including research and development for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection. In addition, AFAA is one of the few national organizations providing quality fire alarm training.
The benefits of becoming a member of the AFAA New England include:
- AFAA provides for a direct voice within the fire alarm industry
- Discounts for training and seminars and NFPA publications and forms
- Free recorded webinars to members
- AFAA provides technical assistance on interpretations of codes and standards
- AFAA membership includes subscription to our member e-bulletin
- AFAA provides web hosting opportunities for Member Associations
- AFAA influences codes and standards that benefit the fire alarm industry
- AFAA has representatives looking out for your interest on many NFPA Technical Committees
- AFAA participates in the code development process of the International Building and Fire Codes
- AFAA provides a direct link to research within the industry
- AFAA supports research through the NFPA Fire Research Foundation for projects directly affect fire alarms
- AFAA provides quality training and education for the fire alarm system industry
- AFAA provides networking opportunities with other fire alarm industry professionals
- AFAA promotes certification via the NICET certification program
- AFAA promotes professionalism within the fire alarm industry
- AFAA provides a forum to resolve specific problems including design, application, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and system performance of fire alarm systems
- AFAA provides for participation in the web-based fire alarm discussion list
- AFAA hosts Several Training Programs, Annual Meeting & Codes Conference, and Breakfast at the NFPA Conference
