About Us

Our Mission Statement

To be the foremost industry advocate organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of Fire and Life-Safety Systems.

The AFAA mission is accomplished by focusing activity in the following areas:

Developing and delivering high quality training and educational programs.
Promoting code compliant installations.
Advocating thorough and proper inspection and tests.
Working with legislative bodies in the development of ordinances.
Promoting automatic fire detection as an integral part of a balanced fire protection solution.
Supporting competency for designers, technicians, and testing personnel.
Increasing public awareness of benefits and importance of fire and life-safety systems.
Advancing the cause of automatic fire alarm system reliability.
Gaining respect from all involved with Codes and Standards as an entity that supports “doing the right thing”.
Enhancing the fire alarm industry through professional training and educational programs.
Protecting the fire alarm industry from erosion by other interests.
Working to synergize efforts with other industry segments and organizations (NEMA, SFPE, CCFS, NFPA, NICET, NFSA, AFSA, FSSA, etc.).
Promoting the proper application of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to reduce residential fire deaths.