Organizations

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - sets codes for the fire alarm industry.

The American Society of Safety Engineers - An organization dedicated to safety.

The American Society for Quality - An organization dedicated to Quality.

The Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) - was formed in 1953 and is the only national trade association exclusively dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. The membership is made up of all segments of industry (manufacturers, distributors, state/regional associations, users, AHJ's engineers).

Building Owners and Manager's Association (BOMA) - As the industry's oldest trade association, BOMA International has emerged as the leading voice for building owners and managers.

Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) - is a team of fire suppression professionals. This is the FSSA home page.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - is the world's largest technical professional society.

The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) - is a trade organization which represents over 1200 fire equipment dealers, affiliates and associate members.

The National Association of State Fire Marshals - is an organization dedicated to foster, promote, and develop ways and means of protecting life and property through the exchange and interchange of fire protection and life safety concepts at a state and national level.

The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) - is the nation's oldest and largest trade association serving the electronic alarm industry.

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) - founded in 1901, is a membership organization comprised of 4000 members who are electrical contractors.

The National Volunteer Fire Council - A council for Volunteer Fire Personnel.

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) - organized in 1950, is the professional society for engineers involved in the field of fire protection engineering.

Sparky the Fire Dog - The official "spokesdog" of The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Tips and fun for children and the family.