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

AFAA 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, CCFS, NFPA, NICET, NFSA, AFSA, FSSA, etc.)
• Promoting the proper application of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to reduce fire deaths