What is the Automatic Fire Alarm Association?
The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) is the only national trade organization dedicated to the automatic fire alarm industry. The AFAA has chapters located throughout the United States. Its members include fire alarm installation companies, contractors, central station companies, fire alarm manufactures, fire protection engineers, municipal fire and sub-code officials and anyone involved in the automatic fire alarm industry.
Who is the Automatic Fire Alarm Association? YOU ARE!
Our #1 Purpose is the Education of those involved in the fire alarm industry.
Education in all aspects of fire detection systems including design, codes and code issues, application, installation, testing and maintenance, new technology and issues relating the business side of the fire alarm company – there’s something for everyone! The ever-changing codes, technology and circumstances make the AFAA a valuable asset to anyone involved in the fire alarm industry.
Our Mission is to Improve Fire
and Life Safety in America
2019/20 Meeting Schedule
General Dinner Meetings: Board Meeting 4-5:30pm Cash Bar 5:30-6 pm Meeting/Speaker 6-8 pm
Board Meetings – 4:30pm at ACT’s Office in Wharton or other locations as noted
| Sept 12, 2019 General | Annual Elections and Business Meeting Program– Tim Knisley- AFAA Training Manager and Former AHJ- How to work with AHJ’s on Plan Reviews |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Board Meeting at Metro Fire & Communications, Bloomfield |
| Nov 21, 2019 General | 3rd Annual AFAANJ Awards dinner Program- TBA |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Board Meeting- TBA |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Board Meeting at ACT’s Office |
| Feb 20, 2020 General | Program– NJ State Fire Marshall- Richard Mikutsky |
| March 19 2020 | Board Meeting at ACT’s Office |
| April 22, 2020 | 11th Annual NJSFPE/AFAANJ Symposium and Trade Show |
| May 4-7 2020 | AFAA National Meeting and Code Conference-Hilton Pointe Tapatio Phoenix AZ |
| May 19, 2020 General | Program– TBA |
| June 11, 2020 | Board Meeting at Survivor Fire & Safety, Cranford |
| June 15-18, 2020 | NFPA Code Conference –Orlando, FL |
| July/Aug-TBA | Board Annual Planning Meeting |
