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