Our Mission Statement
To be the foremost industry advocate organization dedicated to improving the quality, reliability and value of Fire and Life-Safety Systems.
Our Vision Statement
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, NFPA, NICET, NFSA, AFSA, FSSA, etc.)
- Promoting the proper application of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to reduce residential fire deaths